Container Terminal Simulation

Supply Chain Shipment Management
Game

Experience real-world port operations. Optimize berth allocations, manage vessel schedules, and compete to minimize total costs in this interactive educational simulation.

Three Game Modes

Each mode simulates a different market structure for container terminal operations, from individual optimization to centralized port authority management.

5 Berths

Mode 1 — Individual

Terminal Operator Strategy

Manage your own berths and optimize vessel scheduling to minimize costs. Compete against other operators with the best berth allocation strategy.

Round Phases

BriefingBerth PlanningResolutionResults
Marketplace

Mode 2 — Partial Sharing

Marketplace & Bidding

Compete and cooperate through a rental marketplace. Share idle berths, bid on capacity, and balance internal costs with market opportunities.

Round Phases

BriefingInternal PlanningMarketplaceBiddingResolutionResults
20 Berths

Mode 3 — Centralized

Full Sharing Port Authority

Act as port director managing all 20 berths across 4 zones. Assign the full fleet to zones and berths to achieve optimal port-wide allocation.

Round Phases

BriefingZone AssignmentBerth AssignmentResolutionResults

20

Container Berths

4

Terminal Operators

~159

Vessels Per Round

6

Game Rounds

Ready to Play?

Select your role to begin. Students play the simulation, teachers manage classrooms and view analytics.

Student

Join a game or practice solo

Teacher

Create classrooms & analytics