Truck arrival management systems at liquid bulk terminals

Case study for a new set-up of truck logistics at Vopak Terminal Vlaardingen

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

I.A. van den Brink Mechanical Engineering

Contributors

D.L. Schott Transport Engineering and Logistics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (mentor)
M.B. Duinkerken Transport Engineering and Logistics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (mentor)
A.A. Nijdam Ship Design, Production and Operations - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
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Published Date

16-02-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

This thesis contributes to the research of a complementary Truck Arrival Management system in order to increase the efficiency of the Liquid Bulk Terminal as a system in a global intermodal supply chain. Nowadays, terminals often suffer from congestion, despite the use of a Truck Arrival Management system. A Truck Arrival Management system controls truck arrivals at terminals. Currently, the Truck Appointment System is the most used and researched Truck Arrival Management system at terminals. The Truck Appointment System has advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, Drop and Swap has been researched as second Truck Arrival Management system. A complementary Truck Arrival Management system
is developed and researched in which Truck Appointment System and Drop and Swap cooperate with the objective to overcome disadvantages and enhance benefits. The system should be capable to serve all kind of trucks within the global intermodal supply chain.