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The effect of multi-scenario policies on empty container repositioning

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  • Di Francesco, Massimo
  • Crainic, Teodor Gabriel
  • Zuddas, Paola

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This paper addresses a container maritime-repositioning problem where several parameters are uncertain and historical data are useless for decision-making processes. To address this problem, we propose a time-extended multi-scenario optimization model in which scenarios can be generated taking into account shipping company opinions. We then show that multi-scenario policies put shipping companies in the position of satisfying empty-container demands for different values that may be taken by uncertain parameters.

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  • Di Francesco, Massimo & Crainic, Teodor Gabriel & Zuddas, Paola, 2009. "The effect of multi-scenario policies on empty container repositioning," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 45(5), pages 758-770, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:transe:v:45:y:2009:i:5:p:758-770
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