MINIMIZING EXTRA MOVEMENT OF CONTAINERS ON THE VESSEL, AS A METHOD OF OPTIMIZATION OF A CARGO PLAN
The paper examines the existing models for creating of a rational cargo plansfor container vessels. Solving the problem of optimization of cargo plans is one of the main problems of the organization of any circular voyage of the linear container shipping company. Cargo plan optimization is of great practical importance on feeder systems and ocean services of shipping companies. It is ofparticular importance for ships of large capacity and a large number ofports of call for service. The main factors acting on the formation of the cargo plan are highlighted. Revealed the interests of the shipping industry to the creation of a rational plan of a loading. The paper presents the main models of cargo plans formation using various optimization methods and approaches to the problem of container ship cargo plan formation. These models are arranged in chronological order of occurrence. It is noted that each model uses a different optimization method, describes the principles of the models and their results. The advantages of each model are revealed, their disadvantages are given. It is shown that new optimization methods are currently used to obtain high-quality solutions. On the basis of the considered models, the conclusion is made about the current state of the study of this problem, the need for further development and search for new approaches to solving the problem of creating an optimal cargo plan of a container liner vessel. The tasks of further research of the problem are outlined.