A good port terminal is not only a major economic multiplier for the nation’s prosperity by being gateway trading, but also an attractor other commercial infrastructure development such as banks, logistics agencies, and manufacturing trading investments. measurement of efficiency duration-of-stay visiting vessels. quick efficient loading/unloading process can increase productivity thus reduce w...

The efficiency of a maritime container terminal primarily depends on the smooth and orderly process of handling containers, especially during the ship s loading process. The stowage and associated loading plans are mainly determined by two criteria: ship stability and the minimum number of container rehandles required. The latter is based on the fact that most container ships have a cellular st...