Manoeuvring Simulation

Logistics Simulation

Zebec Marine Consultants & Services (ZMCS) uses software based simulation that serves as a decision making tool for improving performance. These are discrete-event simulation tools that are used for planning various processes which include logistics, warehousing, shipyard production, material flows and port operations. It evaluates facility layouts, solves bottlenecks, increases capacity utilization, improves throughputs, reduces lead times, determines buffer requirements, minimizes safety stocks or optimizes system control strategies. Some key results that can be generated using simulation modeling are as follows:

• Visualization of the current or proposed operations of ports, shipyards and distribution networks in 2-D based animation. Visualization enables our trained analysts to remove the bottlenecks in the network
• Arrival/Departures of vessels for port management
• Efficiency of cargo and container handling equipment can be enhanced thus leading to optimum usage of capital intensive equipment
• Planning of manpower for vital activities in the port facility can be visualized and various scheduling tools can be applied to increase their efficiency
• Critical projects like power plants require time-efficient cargo handling equipment and resources
• Processes at the shipyards can be fine tuned for optimum performance
• Revenue and profit accrual can be analyzed for various permutations of operations for shipping lines while they are on routes across the globe
• Models can be prepared by Zebec for comparing various “What if” scenarios by top management of companies, to provide swift decision making and cost-saving tools
• Representation of a large number of simulation runs can be easily analyzed by Zebec’s expert team to suggest cost-effective solutions
• Using simulation, logistics companies around the world can modify their operations and invest in new routes or distribution networks

Vessel Manoeuvring Simulation

Zebec can also assist in providing a real-time simulation of vessel manoeuvring in the approaches to the berth.

Simulation tools are capable of providing realistic and accurate results and input to the investigation and evaluation of channel & port design.

The purpose of simulation for design, planning and evaluation is to identify and mitigate the risks for the mariner operating in a specific waterway, channel and port area. It also includes evaluation of channel layout, placement and technical specification of manoeuvring aspects.