The Model of Optimal Non-Queuing Pricing for Port Container Yard

Abstract

As there are limited space and hardware equipment of Port Container Yard, export containers have to queue outside for entry if the container yard reaches its capacity saturation. Therefore, some containers probably could not be completed the loading preparation on time, which would cause great damage to the shipper. In order to solve this problem, this research establishes a queuing pricing model for port container yards. After implementation of this toll scheme, it will be effective in dispersing containers’ arriving time, and so as to eliminate the queuing phenomenon outside the entrance of container yard.