Author/Authors :
Nooramin، Amir Saeed نويسنده Faculty of Maritime Economics & Management, Khoramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, Khoramshahr, IR Iran , , Kiani Moghadam، Mansoor نويسنده Faculty of Navigation and Marine Engineering, Chabahar Maritime University, Chabahar, IR Iran , , Moazen Jahromi، Ali Reza نويسنده Hormozgan Marine Science and Technology Research Institute, Malek-Ashtar Applied Science & Technology Educational Center, Bandarabbas, IR Iran , , Sayareh، Jafar نويسنده Faculty of Navigation and Marine Engineering, Chabahar Maritime University, Chabahar, IR Iran ,
Abstract :
The time that containerships or transportation trucks spend in marine container terminals for loading
and unloading their cargo is a real cost scenario which affects, not only the smooth operation of ports,
but also affect the overall cost of container trade. The operators of shipping lines and container
terminals are required to realize the importance of this issue and the costs associated with dealing long
queues of ships and trucks at loading or discharging ports. This paper introduces the concept of the
classical Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) together with the Fuzzy AHP (FAHP) to help the decision
makers in their judgments towards implementing costly loading and discharging facilities at their
container terminals. The main objective of this study is to provide a decision-making tool and also to
introduce the concept of the Multiple Attribute Decision-Making (MADM) technique by using and
comparing both of the AHP and FAHP techniques for solving the problem of selecting the most
efficient container yard gantry crane amongst three alternatives including Straddle Carriers (SCs),
Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs), and Rail Mounted Gantry Cranes (RMGs) by incorporating the
quantitative and the qualitative determining attributes into the problem. Both of the AHP and FAHP
analyses in this study have shown that RMG, RTG, and SC systems are the best operational
alternatives, respectively.
