Research Article

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

Table 4

Optimal results of model for each demand scenario.

Optimal ResultsDemand scenario
Scenario IScenario IIScenario III

Total demand (TEU)220542704033028
Total cost ($ millions/week)15.0518.0821.61
 Load/discharge cost4.415.416.61
 Inventory cost2.593.163.92
 Transshipment cost3.594.385.37
 Deployment cost4.465.135.71
 Slot-purchasing cost000
Port rotation direction
Original direction Count route ID6 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 129 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9, 127 1, 2, 5, 6,7, 8, 12
Reversed direction Count  route ID6 1, 3, 4, 5, 10, 113 4, 10, 115 3, 4, 9, 10, 11
Fleet deployment
3000-TEU ship Count route ID10 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7, 10, 11, 129 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 10, 126 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,7
5000-TEU ship Count route ID2 8, 92 8, 115 6, 8, 10, 11,12
10000-TEU ship Count  route ID01 91 9