Otimização do processo de embarque de navios de grãos utilizando modelo de simulação: estudo de caso no complexo portuário do Itaqui

Abstract

The port of Itaqui, Maranhão/Brazil, consolidated its prominent position in the northern arc, being the only one to move grains in quantities above its potential, estimated to export around 12 million tons in 2020 and closed the year with 12, 1 million tons of grain moved. The growth in exports occurred with the consolidation of the 2nd phase of the Itaqui Port Grain Terminal - Tegram, added to the investments made in the expansion, with the adoption of measures to improve operationalization, with the optimization of access, the dredging of berths and access channels, providing an increase in the capacity to move 20 million tons in 2025. The present work proposes to choose the scenario among the simulated models, which presents the best results in grain ship loading operations, with the application of stochastic processes through modeling and simulation techniques using specialized software, which provides optimization of the productive capacity of the port of Itaqui. The Arena software was used to develop the model and, through two alternative scenarios, analyzes were carried out in relation to waiting times at anchorage, number of ships served and occupancy rate.