Our Customer
Total Soft Bank
Total Soft Bank Ltd. is a maritime logistics solution company which supported Busan Port Authority in several projects in the past. Due to a long-term partnership between Total Soft Bank and AKQUINET, Total Soft Bank gained a lot of experience in how to use the CHESSCON software successfully. Therefore, they decided to utilize the CHESSCON Simulation as well as the expertise of AKQUINET. This ensures an efficient up-to-date planning of a new container terminal with an approximate throughput of 4.000.000 TEU per year for the Busan Port Authority.
Our Customers Voice
It helped in the decision to decide equipment combinations and equipment specifications that could meet the expected operating productivity in the layout design stage.
Total Soft Bank and AKQUINET were not only providing the simulation technology and knowledge, but furthermore supported us with deep knowledge in port operation. In this way we jointly optimised the first ideas.
The Initial Situation
Automated processes were the focus of Busan Port Authority
The objective of the project was to find the optimal layout by focusing on the stacking areas and evaluating the best pool size and utilization of the equipment required. Automated processes were the focus of Busan Port Authority‘s interest in order to remain competitive worldwide. Total Soft Bank provided all data in close cooperation with Busan Port Authority. AKQUINET built up the simulation models.
Regular meetings between Total Soft Bank and AKQUINET ensured that the planning status and the corresponding numbers were always up to date, as well as the results were always discussed in time. This agile approach to the project led to a strict focus on the project target. Having the highest priority in the whole project, the best solutions for the container terminal operations had to be found.
The Solution
Building up simulation models
In the beginning, AKQUINET has simulated two opportunities of block arrangements, one with horizontal and one with perpendicular stacks to the quay. Main decisive factor in this comparison was the quay crane productivity, as well as the utilization of the equipment working on the yard. As CHESSCON Simulation always takes a full shift scenario into consideration, Total Soft Bank and AKQUINET decided to simulate a peak shift with a maximum throughput as projected on the new Busan container terminal.
This prevents potential bottlenecks in future operation not only in standard shifts with an average workload but also on maximum utilisation. A smooth operation during the construction phase is a vital element of this success story. Hence, Busan Port Authority plans the construction fulfilment in three phases. For each of theses phases, a simulation was done.
Why AKQUINET?
- CHESSCON for deep simulation models
- Grown partnership since many years
- Deep experience in port operations
Advantages for Busan Port Authority
- Support for Busan Port Authority with deep knowledge and technology
- Easy integration of modifications or different test scenarios with CHESSCON
- Well prepared to test future expansions at the Busan terminal
Visit the Port Experts
Ihr Ansprechpartner
Norbert Klettner
Geschäftsführer
Beratung Hafenlogistik