SimPlus is to work with Jurong Port Pte Ltd to look into the usage of its gate resources, conduct a capacity assessement and propose ways to make best use of the available and planned infrastructure.
Results from the study will help Jurong Port decide on the assignment of gate facilities, such that the service efficiency is ensured while additional infrastructure and operating costs are kept to a minimum.
A scalable simulation system that integrates all the activities of a terminal and tracks the moves of millions of containers from their arrival to departure under realistic vessel arrival scenarios.
on International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology
SimPlus customized its Cargo Terminal Simulation (CTS) system for PSA International and used it to evaluate a number of design concepts for their import export terminals.
The new concepts focus on the efficient and effective use of yard space for import and export container operations. The study brings to light how different layouts influence the performance under different scenarios, and eventually help the port operator to choose the right layout for any given setup of terminal operations.
Ms. Stuti Nautiyal, a Director of SimPlus, believes that “this project marks a complete investigation of PSA’s different concepts in yard use, for its transshipment terminals and import-export terminals. We are glad to have worked with the world’s premier port operator to tackle the problems arising from the increasing need for scarce land space to meet the exponentially growing cargo volumes.”
Mr. Chan Tian Heong, Deputy Manager of Group Technical & Operations Development Division, PSA International, thinks highly of the project. He is quoted as saying “I must recommend you on the thoroughness of your analysis and the high level of professionalism shown during the course of this challenging and insightful study on designing optimal yard layout.”
The MIA is the highest accolade given by the Ministry of Transport, Singapore, to recognize innovative achievements that have made a significant impact and resulted in considerable benefits to the transport sector.
SimPlus, as a leading provider of software services and solutions catered to the maritime and logistics industry in the region, has worked closely with the industry to come up with solutions for areas requiring immediate attention, be they in terminal operations planning, operations enhancement or marine capacity and risk planning
Mr. Raymond Lim, Minister for Transport, considers the achievements, along with other winning projects, as “an exemplary showcase of creative solutions or adaptations in our (Singaporeans’) endeavor to constantly push the envelope”. At the awards ceremony, he is further quoted as saying “these achievements are only possible with quality and committed people like you. You may take pride and satisfaction that your efforts and dedication have inspired Singaporeans’ confidence in the quality and reliability of our transport system.”
“SimPlus is delighted to have won such a coveted award, thanks to the continued support from the Maritime and Port Authority, Singapore. We will continue to work on such innovative products and solutions which directly help our clients to improve their bottomline “, says Chen Chuanyu, a Director of SimPlus.
SimPlus is developing a vessel traffic planning tool based on its Vessel Traffic Management (VTM) system, for Maritime and Port Authority (MPA), Singapore, for the assessment of channel capacity and navigation risk in Singapore waters.
VTM is a vessel traffic simulator capable of simulating realistic vessel navigation behavior in port waters. It is flexible and configurable, allowing easy customization by plugging in waterway layouts, traffic information and navigation parameters.
With the application of VTM to the busy port of Singapore, SimPlus has made a strong foray into developing solutions for the marine sea space, in addition to the terminal activities which was their forte earlier. Given the scale of maritime activities in Singapore, this is a challenging start, but one that SimPlus feels that they are up to. Ye Rong, a Director of SimPlus, feels that “it will be a challenge to incorporate vessel navigation behavior with local characteristics into the model, but given the expert input of MPA pilots engaged in this study and the involvement of professors from Nanyang Technological University, we believe the results will eventually be realistic and comprehensive. Such experience is important for its application to other busy ports around the world.”
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