Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20140629203730

Application of mathematical model for container transport flow of goods: from Far east to Serbia

Radoslav Rajkovic ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Innovation center, Kraljice Marije 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Nenad Zrnic orcid.org/0000-0002-0078-7275 ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kraljice Marije 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Djordje Stakic ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mathematics, Studentski trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract

Container transport represents a key component of intermodal transport and a substantial contribution to the rapidly growing international trade. The container trade should be optimal to provide a suitable resource utilisation and profitability to key operators, providing them an easy and relatively cheap access to international markets. Numerous algorithms have been generated to provide an efficient solution to optimisation problems in container trade. This paper analyses the supply-chain network focusing on container import from the Far East to Serbia through selected Mediterranean ports (Koper, Rijeka, Bar, Thessaloniki and Constanta). An optimisation mathematical model was developed, minimising the transit time and transportation costs of container imports to Serbia, by means of using various liner shipping services on the deep-short sea and truck-rail-barge inland transport networks from selected ports. By using the bi-objective model for container flows from the Far East through Mediterranean ports, the optimal path for container import to Serbia has been determined. Certain groups of customers require the lowest freight rates, while others give priority to a faster delivery.

Keywords

bi-objective optimisation; container transport; mathematical model

Hrčak ID:

169362

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/169362

Publication date:

29.11.2016.

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