Technical Papers
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The cost and value of high angle conveying
The rationalization of sandwich belt high angle conveyor technology is fundamental to the long-term technological and economic success of high volume steep and vertical conveying. The introduction of this writing briefly retraces the development of sandwich belt high angle and vertical conveyors and cites the common denominators for success.
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RFID in ports and terminals: moving towards global acceptance
Radio Frequency Identification – or, as it is more commonly known, RFID – is an automated identification and data collection (AIDC) technology.
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Optimizing automated container terminals to boost productivity
The next generation of robotized terminals will benefit from the latest solutions and technology. What are these solutions that will beef up the productivity of these terminals? In a simulation supported analysis, the small, but all feasible steps are compared on their impact to ship productivity. The analysis shows that with the right measures, a fully robotized terminal can live up to today’s requirements from shipping lines to turn around even the biggest vessels in a short period of time.
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Improve productivity through better planning
Over the last decade we have seen huge amounts of money invested into the Middle East transport industry, and the region is quickly becoming one of the world’s most important logistics hubs. As such, terminals in the area have to cope with unprecedented container volumes and increasing demands from shipping lines, meaning that operations are now more complex than ever before.
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Ports automation: making order out of data chaos
Marine and intermodal terminals around the world are seeking automated container handling solutions at an increased rate. There is no shortage of automated equipment solutions – from quayside gantry cranes to container yard rail-mounted gantry cranes, shuttle carriers, automated guided vehicles and more.
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Challenges to and challengers of the Suez Canal
The Suez Canal plays a pivotal role in today’s global container shipping network, in particularly in accommodating vessels sailing on the important Asia-Europe trade lane.
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WiFi and WiMAX in ports and seafarers’ access to the Internet
This report is based on findings of a research project commissioned by the International Committee on Seafarers’ Welfare (ICSW) and funded by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Seafarers’ Trust. The project ran from January to April 2011.
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Has video analytics finally come of age?
Since the very first so-called ‘video analytics’ systems were introduced, the technology has experienced a number of false dawns in terms of its acceptance as a reliable and cost effective addition to traditional video surveillance tools.
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India at a glance: emerging opportunities in a growing market
March 1999 saw a ship called Wan Hai Venus call at India’s first privately funded container terminal at Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal, within Jawaharlal Nehru (JN) Port at Mumbai.
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Moor reliable, increased safety: Low Pressure pneumatic fenders
Low pressure (LP) pneumatic fenders have been in use in the offshore and port services industries for over 40 years, and have been utilized extensively for both large and small scale port operations and ship-to-ship transfers, including successful use in the Exxon Valdez oils-spill clean-up.
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PTI Journal
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Edition 52
In the 52nd edition of PTI we look at factors affecting the TCO in equipment procurement, draw up safety checklists for quay cranes and mooring operations, and take a look at the Port of Long Beach's new multi-sensor port security system.
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