Technical Papers - Terminal Logistics
Securing Maritime Software Systems Academia & Industry Working Together
The maritime sector is crucial to the world economy, and the computer technology that manages it is critical to its successful operation. Maritime transportation increasingly relies on information and communications technology (ICT) to manage and optimize its operations and services.
Eco-efficiency in Terminal Operations
Over the years, the cargo handling industry has made tremendous strides in developing the eco-efficiency of cargo and material handling through more efficient machines, optimization of cargo flows, as well as intelligent equipment and automation.
Making Vessel Visits More Efficient
“Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the face.” This quote is attribute to former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, and today, it is quite a similar reality for terminals preparing strategies in a hyper-competitive market. As of this level of competition, the maritime transportation industry faces both challenges and opportunities.
The Sky’s The Limit: Using Drones to Future-Proof the Seaport
Drones are transforming the way organisations operate across the world. While most are prevalent in the military and defence industry, seaports are climbing to the top of the list of industries in the commercial sector that can reap the benefits.
Port Cooperation: An Academic Viewpoint Part One
Cooperation between seaports is an ever-recurring topic. Some academics have given it some attention, but it receives repeated exposure in the professional, specialized press.
Intelligent Optimization: Truck Dispatching and Appointment Booking
Truck drayage operations are essential to link logistics nodes in the port and beyond
Will the Future of Shipping be Based Ashore?
Since the International Maritime Organization’s introduction of the concept of e-Navigation in 2006, development and integration of new and sophisticated information and communication technologies are gaining ground.
Big Ships, Deep Channels and Transfer Terminals
The Port of Valencia has recently announced plans for a large, new US$1.4 billion terminal, with a 2-km berthing dock and 140-ha terminal area.
Barge Container Stacking: Uninterrupted Hinterland Connectivity
In the past couple of years, in order to create the capacity required for the number of containers transported all around the world, the size and number of containerships has increased significantly
#SPSC18 e-Book #3 Reconceptualizing The Port
The Reconceptualizing The Port e-Book features content from some of the top names in the port and terminal industry.
PortForward: Towards a Green and Sustainable Ecosystem
The project PortForward, funded by EU Horizon 2020 framework, aims to enhance the sustainability of maritime shipping by making the Port of the Future smarter, greener and more interconnected.
Synchronization for Port Effectiveness
While recent political events including a potential Trade War prompted by the US President have focussed attention on customs and tariffs, a report to the World Economic Forum concluded that, ‘there are far more significant
impediments to trade than tariffs’.
Port Readiness for Megaships
Global shipping liners such as APM-Maersk and MSC are currently operating 30 and 20 megaships of more than 18,000 TEUs in capacity, respectively, as of July 2018
Transhipment and Feedering: Trades and Operators, Ships and Hubs
Over the last ten years, indispensable feedering has kept true to the adage that the capability of a port decides the size of the feeder ship.
Truck Appointment Systems and Reefers: Is There a Connection?
In the recent decades there have been two independent new developments in the maritime shipment of containerized goods.
