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3279. A novel formulation and benchmark suite for the container stowage planning problem

Invited abstract in session MD-62: Seaside Planning II, stream OR in Port Operations.

Monday, 14:30-16:00
Room: S12 (building: 101)

Authors (first author is the speaker)

1. Agnieszka Sivertsen
2. LINE REINHARDT
Institute for people and technology, Roskilde universitet
3. Rune Jensen
IT-University of Copenhagen

Abstract

Maritime transportation, crucial for global trade, moved 165 million twenty-foot equivalent units in 2022, with a stable annual growth of 3.5% over the past two decades [1]. Despite being the most eco-friendly mode of cargo transport [2], container stowage optimization can achieve further efficiencies and CO2 reductions.
Despite its economic and environmental importance, the Container Stowage Planning Problem (CSPP) has seen limited research attention, with only 200 related publications since the 1970s [3]. The main challenges come from the industry's insularity and the scarcity of publicly available data, leading to oversimplified and insufficient models.
In partnership with Sealytix, we have created the Representative Container Stowage Planning Problem (RCSPP) to make the CSPP more accessible. Sealytix's industry knowledge has helped capture essential aspects without unnecessary complexity. The RCSPP is partnered with a comprehensive benchmark suite using real-world data, evaluated with a Large Neighborhood Search algorithm.

[1] UNCTAD, 2022. Review of maritime transport 2022, United Nations Publications, New York, NY.
[2] IMO, I.M.O., 2021. Fourth imo greenhouse study 2020, International Maritime Organization, London, England.
[3] van Twiller, J., Sivertsen, A., Pacino, D., Jensen, R.M., 2023. Literature survey on the container stowage planning problem. European Journal of Operational Research

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Status: accepted

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