Determining Optimal Dry Port Location for Seaport Rijeka Using AHP Decision-Making Methodology

Seaport Rijeka is located and connected to the strategic EU TEN-T transport routes (Mediterranean and Baltic–Adriatic Corridor). Seaport Rijeka represents the shortest connection between Central and Central-Eastern Europe, and overseas destinations, by land and sea, and is in an excellent position to take advantage of its location. Being the largest and busiest seaport in Croatia, with constant increase in cargo traffic, especially container traffic, with inadequate and incomplete transport infrastructure that creates congestion, Seaport Rijeka will soon reach its capacity limits. One of the possible solutions that would satisfy the increasing demand and mitigate existing problems is establishing a dry port. Establishing a dry port serving Seaport Rijeka on the EU transport routes would greatly contribute to the strategic and operational plans of the EU and Croatia. The focus of this paper is to determine the optimal dry port location for Seaport Rijeka. The AHP methodology was used to determine the optimal dry port location of the Seaport Rijeka, by analyzing a large set of influential factors. The analysis was performed for three groups of possible dry port locations (close, medium distance and distant). Results suggest that optimal dry port locations for Seaport Rijeka are in Miklavlje, Velika Gorica and Vinkovci.

Economic Calculation and Operations Research in Terms of LNG Carriage by Water Transport: A Case Study of the Port of Bratislava

The presented manuscript discusses a specific research study examining several variants of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriage from chosen seaports to the port of Bratislava using the Danube waterway, assessing them using chosen multi-criteria analysis techniques. Two ports in Turkey and one port in Georgia are deemed export terminals. A total of twelve variants are compared, whereby the comparison is carried out based on multiple evaluation criteria defined by a panel of experts who laid particular stress on their importance. An economic calculation is performed in the first phase to assess LNG carriage in all the variants. This represents the very foundation for the multi-criteria evaluation, which is conducted using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) and the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). The evaluated variants differ not only in terms of export port location, but also in relation to transport technology. As for the second phase, four distinct technologies in three different scenarios are assessed—specifically, Small-Scale (SS) LNG-C tankers—while two modes of operation (i.e., time-charter, own tanker) and a river-sea LNG tanker with an LNG barge in two versions are considered. The first version considers the use of Marine Gasoil (MGO) fuel, while the second one considers LNG use. The results obtained provide interesting findings, wherein two out of three applied methods prefer the same transport option. Thus, it can be stated that our study presents a unique approach by comparing different scenarios of LNG distribution as a commodity inland along the river Danube, specifically to Central Europe, from a variety of standpoints. The manuscript evaluates carriage using traditional MGO fuels as well as alternative LNG fuels, and also brings a comparison from a technological point of view.

Dry port location optimization to foster sustainable regional development

A saturação das zonas de influência portuária acentua impactos ambientais e conflitos socioespaciais, demandando alternativas logísticas. O porto seco possibilita a descentralização de atividades aduaneiras, de manuseio e armazenagem, mitigando parte dos problemas, além de estimular a economia na região onde é inserido. Dessa forma, a sua localização é crucial para a eficiência dos sistemas logísticos de importação e exportação. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a distribuição espacial dos portos secos em Minas Gerais e identificar os melhores locais para uma nova instalação. A metodologia agregou dois métodos reconhecidos de definição locacional: a Análise Multicritério Espacial e o Problema de Localização-Alocação. O primeiro, em consonância com as práticas mais atuais no planejamento de transporte, integrou critérios sociais, ambientais e técnicos. O segundo, adotou o resultado da análise multicritério como demanda ponderada e aplicou uma meta heurística para solução do problema de otimização. Os resultados evidenciam a disparidade regional e a deficiência de infraestruturas logísticas no norte de Minas. Todos os cenários apontam a região de Montes Claros como candidata à instalação de um porto seco. A possibilidade de conciliar sociedade, ambiente e economia no planejamento de infraestrutura foi demonstrada.

PERANCANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI PREDIKSI PASANG SURUT BERBASIS ANDROID DI PUSAT RISET KELAUTAN DESIGNING ANDROID-BASED TIDAL PREDICTION INFORMATION SYSTEMS AT THE MARINE RESEARCH CENTER

ABSTRAKPasang surut air laut merupakan parameter yang sangat penting bagi navigasi di pelabuhan, Pusat Riset Kelautan,Marine & Coastal Data Laboratory(MCDL) membuat prediksi pasang surutdi 39 pelabuhan seluruh Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan menghasilkan sistem informasiprediksi pasang surut berbasis android dengan menggunakan bahasa pemograman Java, GoogleMaps Api sebagai basemapnya dan data prediksi pasang surut yang dihasilkan oleh MCDL.Informasi yang ditampilkan dalam bentuk grafik dan data tabel untuk 14 hari kedepan (2 minggu),dengan resolusi temporal per jam dengan pemuktahiran (update) informasi per 14 hari. Dalamaplikasi android prediksi pasang surut (pasut) terdiri dari 4 menu yaitu Pelabuhan, Glosarium,About, Disclaimer. Menu Pelabuhan menampilan informasi nama pelabuhan perikanan. Menu Glosarium berisikan informasi daftar istilah pasang surut. Menu About berisikan informasi pemilikaplikasi yang bertujuan untuk pengguna dapat berinteraksi dengan pemilih aplikasi. Menu Dis-claimer (penyanggahan) berisikan informasi bahwa informasi perkiraan pasut ini digunakansebagai rujukan (referensi) ketinggian muka/paras air laut di lokasi Pelabuhan Perikanan untukkepentingan operasi keluar dan masuknya kapal. Informasi tentang kedalaman batimetri dankondisi dasar perairan lokasi tidak disediakan pada aplikasi iniABSTRACTTide is a very important parameter for navigation in ports, the Center for Marine Research,Marine & Coastal Data Laboratory (MCDL) makes tide predictions in 39 ports throughout Indonesia.This study aims to produce an Android-based tidal prediction information system using the Javaprogramming language, Google Maps Api as its basemap and tidal prediction data generated byMCDL. Information displayed in graphical form and data tables for the next 14 days (2 weeks), withhourly temporal resolution with updated information per 14 days. In the tide prediction androidapplication (tides) consists of 4 menus namely Port, Glossary, About, Disclaimer. The Port menudisplays information on the name of the fishing port. The Glossary menu contains tidal term glossaryinformation. The About menu contains application owner information that aims for users to interactwith the application chooser. The Disclaimer Menu contains information that this tidal estimatedinformation is used as a reference (reference) for sea level / sea level at the Fishery Port location forthe purpose of operating in and out of ships. Information about the bathymetry depth and thebottom waters of the location is not provided in this application.

The influence of waters environment on the existence of Martapura port in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan

This article examines the influence of waters environment on the existence of Martapura port in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. Martapura port is a port located on the banks of Martapura River, Banjarmasin. This port has been an essential trade center since the 17th century during the heyday of Banjar sultanate. The strategic port location along the riverbank that divides Banjarmasin makes Martapura port crowded and visited by sailors and traders from various islands and other regions in Indonesia, even from other countries. Through historical research methods consisting of heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography, this article reveals how the waters environment influenced the existence of Martapura port until finally the port had to be moved to a new location. The results emphasize that the narrowing Martapura river due to the development of economic centers and residential settlements in the form of floating houses on both sides of the river and also sedimentation in the estuary, caused disruption of the shipping lanes to the port and the silting of the turning basins. As a result, the waterway became narrow and large ships were no longer able to move into the port. Therefore, in 1961, the construction of a new port on the banks of Barito river began and since 1965 Martapura port has only been used for the activities of small wooden ships and sailboats.

PORT TERMINAL IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF BRAZIL: DECISION ABOUT PUBLIC PORT OR PRIVATE USE TERMINAL

Brazil plays an important role in the world’s trade of agricultural grains, notably soybeans. Recently, Brazilian production of soybeans has moved to the central-western and northern regions, thus creating a demand for new outflow routes for export. This paper discusses the decision factors for the implementation of specialized port terminals located in the northeast and north of the country, specifically in the area known as Arco Norte. As a methodology, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) decision tool is used. This involves applying a questionnaire to port experts and managers to identify and classify decision criteria for investments in the possible alternatives available in Brazil’s regulatory legislation: leasing of structures in a public port terminal or implementing a private terminal. The results show Port Location (54%) as the most relevant criteria, followed by Economic and Financial (27.8%), Performance and Dimensioning (11.2%), and Contract and Legislation (6.9%) criteria. The study pointed to the investment priority the mode Private Use Terminals, which is confirmed by the country’s recent investment in port terminals which has been effective.