Research Article

Flexible Optimization of International Shipping Routes considering Carbon Emission Cost

Table 3

Ship parameters.

Ship parametersNumerical value

The maximum deadweight of the ship (TEU)8000
Minimum speed (knot)14
Maximum speed (knot)27
Container handling speed (Containers/h)120
Ship function coefficient 0.0112
Port fees, etc. (USD)21000
Parking charges (USD/day)2500
Carbon emission factors3.021
Pilotage time and stay in the port except for handling time (h)4
Container handling charges (USD/TEU)150