Barge scheduling optimization is a logistics problem: given multiple barge convoys, transport orders with various origins and destinations, locks with limited throughput capacity, and variable transit times depending on water levels, the goal is to compute deployment schedules that minimize empty runs, waiting times at locks, and fuel consumption while meeting delivery commitments.
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