1. Introduction Nowadays‚ the development of economic globalization is promoting the shipping business increasingly important (Wang et al.‚ 2005). Talley (2009) defined a port or seaport as "a place at which the transfer of cargo and passenger to and from waterways and shores occurs." As the developing of globalization and world economy‚ the importance of ports in logistics chain gradually increased. Because of its principles‚ ports connect sea and inland transport. Therefore‚ how to improving efficiency
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Container Cargo‚ General Cargo‚ Bulk Cargo‚ Reefer Facility‚ Commercial Trucking‚ Ferry Terminal‚ Cruise Terminal‚ Tanker Facility‚ Container Repairs‚ Sea-Air Cargo and Long Term Vessel Lay-by. 2.0 Shipping industry overview Around 90% of world trade is carried by the international shipping industry. Without shipping the import and export of goods on the scale necessary for the modern world would not be possible. The international shipping industry transported 6.2 billion tones of cargo in 2003‚
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CHAPTER - I INTRODUCTION AND DESIGN OF THE STUDY 1.1 INTRODUCTION A container terminal is a facility where cargo containers are transshipped between different transport vehicles‚ for onward transportation. The transshipment may be between ships and land vehicles‚ for example trains or trucks‚ in which case the terminal is described as a maritime container terminal. Alternatively the transshipment may be between land vehicles‚ typically between train and truck‚ in which case the terminal
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being with a deep water water‚ silt-free natural harbour‚ advanced location in Pearl River Delta Region which incur many sea vessels route through Hong Kong sea port. Moreover‚ Pearl River Delta have been stationed with a many manufacturers having cargo exported to foreign countries which generate the demand of transportation from Guangdong region to Hong Kong sea port. In addition‚ the container terminals in Hong Kong have the most advanced terminal facilities to meet the transportation demand. In
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expected that its capacity for container volumes will increase to 15 million TEUs and for general cargo it will increase to 35 million ton by 2030. It has the region’s only semi-automated container terminal‚ automated ship-to-shore cranes‚ and other container handling equipment are one of the largest in the world http://www.adpc.ae/en/article/khalifa-port/khalifa-port-was-inaugurated-on-december-12th-handling-all-of-abu-dhabis-container-traffic.html Both ADPC and DP World‚ the world’s third-largest port
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research study. ABSTRACT Malaccamax very large crude oil carriers (VLCCs; crude oil tankers with deadweight of over 200‚000 metric tons) are required to comply with a new set of Common Structural Rules (CSRs). They must also have the maximum cargo tank capacity and deadweight‚ while meeting the principal dimensions restrictions required sailing through the Strait of Malacca‚ including overall length‚ breadth‚ draught‚ and gross tonnage. This study is carried out to makes an attempt to know about
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Cargo Handling Safety 1. Why cargo gear should be inspected visually before the start of cargo operation? All cargo handling gears should be inspected before the cargo operation is commenced to ensure that all gears are in good working condition in order to prevent any accident and/or damage to cargo‚ ship‚ and/or injuries and loss of human lives. 2. Why SWL of equipment should never be exceeded? Safe Working Load (SWL) is the allowable load of block‚ wires‚ ropes‚ derrick booms‚ crane jibs‚ hooks
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the East Coast of the United States with limited real-estate must remain viable options to move cargo. Ports seek alternatives to move additional cargo with advancements in equipment‚ intermodal operations‚ and alliances. Adapting to change will keep the current ports layout in a position to process cargo and remain viable in cargo movement operations. Successfully adapting over the shore marine cargo movement operations during rapid globalization is vital to the sustainability of the Eastern sea
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INDEPENDENT RESEARCH STUDY REPORT A Study on “The efficiency in cargo handling in airports” Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (TRAVEL &TOURISM) BY ABDUL LATHEEF C.S Register No: 85612000 School of Management Studies‚ CUSAT Under the guidance of Dr. D.Mavoothu Associate Professor‚ School Of Management Studies‚ CUSAT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COCHIN-682022 TABLE
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carrier fleet. The employment for VALE LIWA is the long term charter to VALE INTERNATIONAL. Vessel is a VLOC (4‚ 00‚000DWT) gearless bulk carrier with seven cargo holds to carry iron ore fines grade PPFT. PREPARATION OF HOLDS Prior to hold cleaning‚ it must be understood that there is a need for a complete discharge of cargo‚ especially that the vessel is gearless. Otherwise‚ difficulties will be presented of sweepings being left in the hold‚ particularly with iron ore which is not soluble
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