Abstract
Synchromodality is a freight transport process in which information is exchanged expeditiously in order to maximize the benefits of different modes of transport and transport nodes in terms of efficiency and environmental impact. The aim of the study is to analyze the problems of synchronized intermodal traffic management between the main port and inland transport nodes in European transport corridors and to find reliable solutions to these problems. Therefore, the main purpose of this article is to investigate the problem of the distribution of containers transported by rail between two transport terminals in a synchronous transport network. A specific optimization model is presented in this article. This optimization task is formulated as a stochastic integer programming model between the terminals located in Vilnius and Klaipeda Seaport, the essence of which is as follows: (a) to minimize the waiting time for container cargo at the location—terminal No. 1; (b) to minimize the total journey time of the train; (c) to minimize the waiting time for containerized cargo at the point of arrival—terminal No. 2.
Highlights
Lithuania is one of the three Baltic States
The main findings of the study are defined as the need to develop intermodality and mode synchronization and to integrate them into a single long-distance container transport process and First-Last Mile transport
The input of the model is the volume of transport from a specific origin to a specific destination with the earliest pick-up time and deadline
Summary
Lithuania is one of the three Baltic States. It plays an important role in transporting goods from Asian markets to European countries. The technologically well-equipped and modern Klaipeda seaport is a deep-sea seaport, where it is possible to conveniently transport various cargoes from Eastern to Western Europe and other continents. Klaipeda Seaport is the northernmost ice-free port on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. With a capacity of 40–45 million tons per year, it has maintained its leadership among other Eastern Baltic ports for several years. Lithuanian railways transport more than 50 million tons of various cargoes per year. Railway routes connect the Republic of Lithuania with Latvia, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Germany and the rest of Europe
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