BUILDING A PORT SIMULATOR

The development of a simulation software for port operation is described, with special emphasis on considerations for choosing both software and hardware. These considerations, along with input and output requirements, led to a decision to write the software in C and to use simulation library SSS. The resulting software is portable, flexible and comprehensive, it addresses multiple port functions, various ship arrival patterns, fleet composition, labor and productivity issues. It is the only simulation model known to deal with coordination between terminals in more than one port.