As ports have become key logistics nodes in global chains, port management of container operations has been experiencing radical changes. Moreover, the ramifications of the associated policy-making expand well beyond their own boundaries. The challenging managerial environment is further...

Managing container terminal operations in seaports is a cumbersome, complex and challenging problem. Given the importance of container traffic for international trade, it is surprising that this issue has been mostly tackled myopically. The problem involves a number of different criteria, such...

As ports have become key logistics nodes in global chains, port management of container operations has been experiencing radical changes. Moreover, the ramifications of the associated policy-making expand well beyond their own boundaries. The challenging managerial environment is further...