2009
HMS 2009 Proceeding
PORTSIM 6.0: a port simulation modeling multiple modes of operation
Authors: Reejo Mathew, Thomas W. Mastaglio, James F. Leathrum, Jr.
Abstract
The PORTSIM tool is used to analyze the movement of military cargo through seaports used by the Defense Transportation System (DTS). The current development version, PORTSIM v6.0, assists analysts within the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command ? Transportation Engineering Agency (SDDC-TEA) to compare and select ports for military cargo movement based on their capabilities and develop deployment/redeployment strategies. It supports modeling both the Seaport of Debarkation (SPOD) and Seaport of Embarkation (SPOE) modes of operation within a single model. It can also model concurrent SPOD and SPOE flow through a single seaport. PORTSIM supports programmable processes, allowing analysts to input processes at simulation run-time without requiring a software modification or recompile. PORTSIM v6.0 is an important tool in the decision- making process, used to improve the efficiency and throughput of military deployment or redeployment operations. The capabilities of PORTSIM v6.0 are also flexible allowing the modeling of any cargo terminal (airport, rail yard, etc).
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