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Marine Highway Freight System Modeling Effort Update

Marine Highway Freight System Modeling Effort Update. CSC Advanced Marine 15 June 2010. Objective. Provide Model for evaluating potential Marine Highway Routes Key Features Reusable “Toolset” for others w/o programming experience Relative comparison with Trucking Routes

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Marine Highway Freight System Modeling Effort Update

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  1. Marine Highway Freight SystemModeling Effort Update CSC Advanced Marine 15 June 2010

  2. Objective • Provide Model for evaluating potential Marine Highway Routes • Key Features • Reusable “Toolset” for others w/o programming experience • Relative comparison with Trucking Routes • Able to model ship operator’s process or track cargo unit to final destination • Primary metrics: time, throughput, & cost • Secondary metrics: fuel consumption, pollutant output

  3. Progress • Model Framework • Inputs & Outputs • Model Architecture • Basic Example

  4. Model Framework • Model will be created in ExtendSim 7 Discrete Event Modeling software • Uses Hierarchical Blocks - designed for “toolset” implementation • Readily imports data from Excel – simplifies data input for user • Models feasibility of marine highway route over extended time period • Basic Framework is three block types: • Creation block • Travel block • Port (cargo transfer) block • Data Inputs • Specific to block type • User defined data • Supports Monte Carlo simulation – captures real world variability

  5. Input & Output Capabilities • Input: • Cargo time distribution at departure port • Ship departure schedule • Port specific ship loading/unloading times • Ship capacity and performance characteristics • Ship route specifics • Truck and route characteristics • Output: • Cargo time distribution at destination • Ship fuel consumption • Delays at each stage • Emissions Tracking • Cost Tracking

  6. Block Development • Depending on complexity of process and available data, modeling fidelity can be varied by selecting interchangeable blocks

  7. Creation Block • Creates cargo/truck items • Specifies distribution of when blocks arrive at port or distribution center • Specifies truck performance characteristics • Creates ship items • Specifies ship performance characteristics

  8. Travel Block • Calculates the time delay of traveling ship or truck • Basic block will calculate time delay based on speed ÷ distance • Intermediate block will use speed limits • Advanced block will be route specific and will use GMU or Rutgers defined time delays based on time of day

  9. Port Block • Simulates marrying of ships with cargo • Basic block accommodates varying number of ship loading and cargo staging areas • Intermediate block will increase cargo loading fidelity • Advanced block will model the exact process and time delays of a specific port • Will accommodate logic for both RoRo and LoLo • Will function as an intermediate port

  10. DES Example Layout • Models route from General Foam Plastics in Portsmouth, VA to a Costco distribution center in Jamesburg, NJ.

  11. Departure Port

  12. Ship Travel

  13. Arrival Port

  14. Summary • Framework Development On Track • Implementation of Metrics going well • Desire feedback on selection of primary & secondary metrics • Data collection contingent on guidance from advisory board and participation of industry partners

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