An Integration Optimization for Berth Allocation and Quay Crane Scheduling Method Based on the Genetic and Ant Colony Algorithm

The berth and quay crane in port are scarce resources. The scheduling optimization of them affects the ship's operating costs directly. In this paper we build an integration optimization model of berth allocation and quay crane scheduling to minimize the operating costs of quay crane and operating costs of the ships. A new genetic and ant colony algorithm is designed to solve this model.