A Comparative Study of the Economic Suitability and Viability of New Generation Intelligent Transport

Systems (ITS) in Dublin Port

Kay McGinley BA(Hons) MM

Department of Transport EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Built Environment

Dublin Institute of Technology

Roisin Murray – Supervisor Declan Allen - Advisory Supervisor

17/5/2013

Background

Globalisation

Ports/terminals excessively utilized

Land restriction

Dublin Port occupies 256 hectares

Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)

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Research Hypothesis

• “ The Intelligent Autonomous Vehicle (IAV) is both suitable and viable for adoption in a real port environment such as Dublin Port ”

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Research Objectives

Study traffic flows within Dublin Ferryport Terminals (DFT). Investigate existing traffic control methods. Identify automatic navigation methods. Investigate the practical issues in implementing automatic navigation

system in DFT. Examine an automatic traffic time domain simulator for autonomous and

human driven vehicles. Carry out a case study of DFT using a virtual simulator (ScanerStudio and

Flexsim). Consider the operating costs of current technology. Consider the potential operating costs of the IAV. Determine the economic suitability and viability of IAV versus the shunter

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Novelty of the Research

• Exploration of new generation ITS in Dublin Port to reduce time delay at intermodal nodes where containers are required to change transport modes.

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Methodology

Case Study of Dublin Ferryport Terminals (DFT) Traffic Flows

Different traffic systems

Traffic Navigation Methods Operational Schedule

Automatic Control Method Turn around time of traffic in DFT

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Dublin Port

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Dublin Ferryport Terminal

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Dublin Port Master Plan 2012-2040

Master plan – long term development

Doubling of trade volumes

60 million tonnes by 2040

2.5% per annum

New intelligent transport systems9

Current technology used in the port environment

Containerisation Different types of containers Quay crane Shunter Straddle carrier Reachstacker Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV)

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State of the Art Intelligent Autonomous Vehicle (IAV)

Developed as part of the InTraDE (Intelligent Transportation for Dynamic Environment) project (received European Regional Development funding through INTERREG IV B)

360v lead-acid batteries No rails/transporters Platoon Unit capacity Actuators/360 degree steering GPS

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State of the Art (cont’d)

Cassette System

Transportable steel table

Floating buffer

Containers disconnected

Idle time reduced

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State of the Art

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Figure 7. Intelligent Autonomous Vehicle (IAV)

Research Findings and Analysis

Suitability and Application of the IAV in Dublin Port

Financial Considerations and Analysis Financial Review of Irish Continental Group (ICG) Ferries Division Container and Terminal Division

Economic Outlook and Expected Cash Flows Expected Cash Flows in Relation to Shunter Expected Cash Flows in Relation to IAV

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Research Findings and Analysis

Simulation

SCANeR Studio Restricted capabilities Supervision of the system Simulation of the environment

Flexsim Covers all elements Container layouts Discharging Loading Transport time 3D Visualization & animation Excel

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Research Findings and Analysis

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Loading/Discharging Transfer Storage Receipt/

Delivery

ConclusionsFinancial considerations were based over a 15 year

period 2013 - 2027

• Results of operating costs of shunter • €11,415,206

• Results of operating costs of IAV €3,508,491

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Conclusions

• Fuel costs – diesel v electric

• Wages – two computer operators v ten drivers

• Service costs – service of electric v diesel

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Conclusions/Recommendations

Load Capacity

Battery Efficiency

Safety of the IAV

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Publication – Journal Article

• Gelareh, S, Merzouki, R, McGinley, K, Murray, R. 2012 Scheduling of Intelligent and Autonomous Vehicles Under Pairing/Unpairing Collaboration Strategy in Container Terminals, Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies.

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Status: Accepted

Proposed PhD2013

• The Environmental Impact and potential means of improving the Intelligent Automated Vehicle (IAV) for suitability and viability in Dublin Port

Kay McGinley BA(Hons)MM

Department of Transport Engineering

College of Engineering and Built EnvironmentDublin Institute of Technology

• Dr. Marek Rebow – Advisory Supervisor

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Research Aims

• Operations management implications of different development scenarios

• European ports– Environmental– Energy supplies– Security– Safety

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