2011
HMS 2011 Proceeding
Facilitating Trade and Adoption of the INTRADE IAV in Dublin Port in 2040
Authors: Roisin Murray, Kay McGinley
Abstract
Dublin Port is the largest and busiest port on the island of Ireland. The port?s main function is to facilitate the movement of goods and people which is crucial to the Irish economy, in an efficient and cost effective manner [Dublin Port Company, Materplan, (p.3)]. Dublin Port Company launched a new Master-plan for its long-term development in March 2011. There is a need to optimise the use of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) within international ports such as Dublin. Currently in Dublin Port, the movement of cargo is operated by shunter vehicles differing from Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) as in other international ports. The IAV will use a GPS guidance system to move unmanned around port terminals, delivering containers to and from marshalling areas. Although Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles (IAV?s) are not a new concept, the different is, it does not require a guidance system such as rails or transponders.
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