Abstract
This report presents a Genetic Algorithm (GA) approach to automating the production of stowage plans for container-ships. Container-ships visit many ports along a route, unloading containers destined for each port and loading containers destined for subsequent ports. Stowage plans must be devised which arrange containerized cargo so that this process may be performed cost-effectively, taking into account the consequences loads at one port have for subsequent ports. We describe the process of modelling this problem in a form suitable for solution by a GA, and provide details of the solution procedure by the minimisation of cost related to stowage objectives.
| Original language | English |
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| Type | Technical Report |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Place of Publication | University of Glamorgan, UK |
| Volume | UG-M-02-1b |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Jan 2002 |
Keywords
- automation
- container stowage
- genetic algorithm
- planning
- sea transportation