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Investigating the factors which influence to the yard tractors allocation in a container terminal

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Dear Sir/Madam,
The following lists have range of factors which are considered for the yard trucks allocation and scheduling of container terminals. Please consider the contribution of each of the following factors and select the most appropriate responses for each question.
Please allocate marks out of 100 for each factors based on your opinion of their relative importance for influencing the yard trucks allocation for vessel operation. Following diagram shows the variation of values on the scale.

Very less importan Most important
0 ........................................................ 100

Section A - Vessel related factors

* 1. Vessel Type (Feeder or Main line)

* 2. Internal service level agreements between terminal & shipping line

* 3. Container storage inside the vessel

Section B - Equipment relatedfactors

* 1. Number of allocated Quay Cranes for vessel operations

* 2. Lifting capability of allocated Quay Cranes spreader (Twin or Single)

* 3. Number of allocated yard cranes for vessel operations

* 4. Distance between cargo location in the yard and berth (yard truck moving cycle)

Section C - Cargo related factors

* 1. Number of Discharging and Loading containers for vessel

* 2. Type of Loading/ Discharging containers (GP containers/ Out of gauge containers/ Flatbed containers)

Section D - Time related factors

* 1. Working shift changing time of employees

* 2. Break time for employees (Meal break and Tea break)

* 3. Day shift and night shift

Section E - Other factors

* 1. Availability of drivers

* 2. Weather

* 3. Number of ships at berths

Please indicate any other important factors which are not indicated in the list and give marks (out of 100) based on the importance for the factors indicated by you.