The Effect of Multi-scenario Policies on Empty Container Repositioning

DI FRANCESCO, MASSIMO;CRAINIC T. G;ZUDDAS, PAOLA

2009-01-01

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Abstract

This paper addresses a container maritime-repositioning problem where several parameters are uncertain and historical data are useless for decision-making processes. To address this problem, we propose a time-extended multi-scenario optimization model in which scenarios can be generated taking into account shipping company opinions. We then show that multi-scenario policies put shipping companies in the position of satisfying empty container demands for different values that may be taken by uncertain parameters.