A SIMULATION METHOD IN MODELING EXPLOITATION FACTORS OF SEAPORT QUEUING SYSTEMS

While a considerable amount of research effort has been devoted to mo-deling seaport systems, models capable of producing results that match the data are proving elusive. In this paper, we have contributed to the literature which models port systems as the queuing processes and builds a general equilibrium model which is suitable for both the analyzing of a number of potential de-terminants of the systems behaviour, and the carrying out of a numerical analysis of the port system operation indices. Furthermore, we seek to establish the potential role played by various elements that impact the operational behaviour of the system. The proposed model is tested with real data of the Bakar bulk cargo terminal. Using several years data set, we have synthesized variances in terminals ’ operation indices. Following the assumption that the discharging terminal for bulk cargo presents the queuing system type M/M/1, while the loading terminal shows the behaviour of the queuing system type M/D/1, the goal is to create the simulation model that will result in the functional explanation of the behaviour indices and assist in the decision making procedure to improve the effectiveness of the seaport system. Key words: simulation method, modeling service systems, discharging and loading terminals for bulk cargo. 1