In your work you focus on the existing models of sensor transfer learning from electro-optical
sensors to motion sensors. You will compare the applicability of the models to the maritime domain and the use on board for the purpose of wave height determination. In the current literature, only singular sensor values have been considered so far, disregarding transfer learning. [more]

Various mechanisms have been developed in different parts of the world to reduce emissi-ons and congestion in front of container terminals. In Europe and the USA, for example, so-called Truck Appointment Systems (TAS) have become established, whereby truck drivers must reserve a time slot in advance at the relevant container terminal for delivery. Up to now, this reservation has only regulated access to the terminal. Although this reduces con-gestion at the truck gate, it can still lead to congestion at the storage blocks, as their capa-city is not taken into account when booking. [more]

When a container vessel arrives at a container terminal, it heads for its previously assigned berth, is moored, and unloading and loading begins with the help of ship-to-shore gantry cranes. This process must be organized efficiently: If the containers unloaded from the ship can be placed close to the berth and the containers to be loaded are also waiting close to it, the distances travelled by the horizontal transport vehicles to and from the ship-to-shore gantry crane can be minimised. You start with a structured literature review. How have berth planning and storage strategy been considered together to date? How have planning uncertainties been dealt with? In the next step, you create a small simulation model to abstractly recreate selected approaches and identify tipping points for a few operating systems. [more]

It is of both public and scientific interest to identify current and expected future bottlenecks in seaports. This is because maritime transport is key in the climate crisis due to the high energy efficiency of transport across seas. A clear picture of the current situation is needed in order to drive forward the expansion of ports in line with demand. That's why you start with structured research: What approaches are there for determining port KPIs and identifying bottlenecks? What information do these approaches rely on? In the second step, you calculate the KPIs for exemplary ports of your choice and compare them fairly. [mehr]