Service network design for an intermodal container network with flexiblen transit times and the possibility of using subcontracted transport

摘要

An intermodal container transportation network is being developed between Rotterdam and several inland terminals in North West Europe: the European Gateway Services (EGS) network. This network is developed and operated by the seaports of Europe Container Terminals (ECT). To use this network cost-efficiently, a centralised planning of the container transportation is required, to be operated by the seaport. In this paper, a new mathematical model is proposed to determine the optimal service schedu