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Table 2 Performed scenarios

From: Determining the optimal number of yard trucks in smaller container terminals

Scenario sequence number

Scenario description

SCENARIO 1

Basic model with 630,000 TEU of annual throughput.

SCENARIO 2

The quay of the basic model was extended by 100 m and ships were served by 6 PP and 2 P QCs. The annual throughput remained unchanged.

SCENARIO 3

To the previous model a weekly service with a PP ship was added. The annual throughput rose to 689,000 TEU.

SCENARIO 4

Another weekly service with a PP ship was added to the previous model, while one feeder service was eliminated. The annual throughput changed to 768,000 TEU.

SCENARIO 5

The QC layout was changed to 7 PP and 1 P. The ship schedule changed with one new PP service instead of a small one. The annual throughput rose to 844,000 TEU.

SCENARIO 6

The weekly schedule changed with the purpose of increasing the annual throughput to 899,000 TEU.

SCENARIO 7

In the last scenario only PP QCs were placed on the quay. The weekly schedule changed in order to increase the annual throughput to 990,000 TEU.