A Multiojective Programming Model for Container Shipping of Sea-Carriage

Abstract

The paper uses multiobjective programming to build the modal of optimization of choosing shipping container routing. In the model, the first objective function is to maximize the profit of container transport. The second objective function is to minimize the shortage cost of laden container. And the constraints to the model include meeting the need of containers, the limit to transport ability and the number of empty container supported. We transfer the multiobjective model into a linear programming. Then the linear model is solved by Lingo9.0. The loss produced by choosing unreasonable route can be reduced effectively by use of the method in the paper. The aim of the paper is to provide a reasonable project of choosing shipping container route, so the profit of a shipping company can be maximized.