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Robust empty container repositioning considering foldable containers

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  • Lee, Sangyoon
  • Moon, Ilkyeong

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Because of the extreme imbalance in intercontinental trade, the repositioning of empty containers creates a significant problem for shipping companies. There are many efforts to reduce the cost of repositioning empty containers, one of which is a foldable container. This paper proposes a robust formulation for the empty container repositioning problem considering foldable containers under demand uncertainty. The robust formulation can be used as a tractable approximation of a multistage stochastic programming formulation which is computationally intractable. Moreover, the robust formulation requires only limited information about the distribution of demand to replicate real-world situations. Computational results show that the proposed formulation performs well in terms of operating costs and there exists a significant cost-saving effect when foldable containers are used in maritime transportation.

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  • Lee, Sangyoon & Moon, Ilkyeong, 2020. "Robust empty container repositioning considering foldable containers," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 280(3), pages 909-925.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:280:y:2020:i:3:p:909-925
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2019.08.004
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    1. Jingyao Song & Xin Tang & Chuanxu Wang & Changyan Xu & Junyi Wei, 2022. "Optimization of Multi-Port Empty Container Repositioning under Uncertain Environments," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(20), pages 1-16, October.
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    3. Shin, Youngchul & Lee, Sangyoon & Moon, Ilkyeong, 2020. "Robust multiperiod inventory model considering trade-in program and refurbishment service: Implications to emerging markets," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 138(C).
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