Validating a port simulation model with application to the port of Alexandria, Egypt

In this paper we first review the key literature on seaport simulation and simulation model validation techniques. Then we study the validation of a seaport simulation model, namely the port of Alexandria, Egypt. One of the most important techniques is to build a regression metamodel that represents the relationship between the model inputs and model outputs. We prove that the simulation model is valid. The output of this study is a decision‐support model that will form the base of a decision‐support system that can be used by management to improve the decision‐making process.