Integrated Optimization of Port Rotation Direction and Fleet Deployment for Container Liner Shipping Routes

Table 1

Impact of port rotation direction and ship capacity.

Ship capacity (TEU)		2000	5000	8000	10000	2000	5000	8000	10000
Scenario I (q = 2000)	q1	1000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000
	q2	1000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Scenario II (q = 5000)	q1	1000	2500	4000	5000	2000	5000	5000	5000
	q2	4000	2500	1000	0	3000	0	0	0
Scenario III (q = 9000)	q1	1000	2500	4000	5000	2000	5000	8000	9000
	q2	8000	6500	5000	4000	7000	4000	1000	0

Note: q₁ represents the number of containers transported by this route service for each of three O-D pairs (TEU/week); q₂ represents the number of containers transported by slot-purchasing for each of three O-D pairs (TEU/week).