Patent ID: 8090470
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: B66C,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for optimizing the position of a plurality of containers in a block in a port provided with a port logistics system (PLS), comprising: providing at least one crane configured to move said containers within said block and a crane control unit for controlling said at least one crane and configured to communicate with the port logistics system (PLS), in which the following steps are performed: A identifying a selected container (i) to be moved from a current position (Cp) within a sub-section of said block to a new position (NP) within the sub-section; B calculating a number of container moves required facilitating the move of the selected container in step A; C arranging the required number of container moves in a queue for each crane; D performing the container moves as arranged in the queue by controlling said at least one crane, wherein the step of performing the container moves involves relocating additional containers other than the selected container to facilitate the move to the new position (NP), such that each additional container is relocated to a relocation position (RP).