FUZZY LOGIC METHODS USED IN MARITIME CONTAINER TERMINALS

The goal of this paper is to present the results in the development of a methodology to integrate simulation, forecasting and planning to support day by day and long term decisions for operators working in intermodal container terminals. Congestion and increasing cargo dwell times is a common scene in many of the world’s ports. Government authorities such as customs and health may delay containers from reaching their destinations due to inspections. Shipping lines are unconcerned if there is a poor terminal productivity, as long as their vessel sails on time.