Automated cRMGs BusanVlog: use video controls to play video and set audio level During a recent visit to Busan New Port we had the opportunity to study at length the automated cRMGs at PSA's HPNT terminal. The vlog includes several timelapses of operations at the terminal and examines the stacking specifications of the cRMGs as well an empty depot area of the terminal. Key Terms Click to open definition in new window
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Berthing geared ships
Vlog: use video controls to play video and set audio level The location of the cranes of a geared ship on their starboard or port side may require them to berth in a direction other than that preferred by the terminal operator. This can have a major impact on the quay transfer operation and require additional resources to be allocated to these ships. Key Terms Click to open definition in new window
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Booming downVlog: use video controls to play video and set audio level The ship and quay crane processes required before unloading and loading operations can begin are shown in a timelapse of the MSC Vigo berthing Trinity Terminal at the port of Felixstowe in the UK. As well as booming down the video shows the ship's gear bins being put on the quay and the quay cranes position themselves along the quay. Key Terms Click to open definition in new window
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CSS Code & Cargo Securing ManualThe transport of containers by sea posses significant challenges due to constantly changing sea and weather conditions. The safety of the ship and the protection of its crew, containers and the marine environment is paramount. This vlog highlights the importance of the IMO's Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (the CSS Code) and the role of the Cargo Securing Manual in ensuring this. |
Geared ship design
Vlog: use video controls to play video and set audio level The design and layout of fully cellular geared container ships and multipurpose geared ships is examined. Videos show two fully cellular container ships (the NYK Clara and Victoria) and the Floragracht a multipurpose geared ships with cranes along is starboard side. Key Terms Click to open definition in new window
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Kiel Canal
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Largest container shipVlog: use video controls to play video and set audio level The vlog examines the size and layout of the OOCL Germany which is currently the largest container ship afloat. A timelapse is included of the ship being worked at the Port of Rotterdam’s Euromax Terminal in the Netherlands. The ship is one of six sister ships known as OOCL’s G-Class which entered service in 2017 on the Europe to Far East trade route. Key Terms Click to open definition in new window
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Lashing cage operationVlog: use video controls to play video and set audio level One of the most dangerous jobs unloading a container ship is releasing the twist locks which help secure containers stowed above deck. The operation which is shown in this vlog is not easy to observe and many in the industry do not appreciate its impact on overall ship-to-shore performance rates. Key Terms Click to open definition in new window
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Low Sulphur Fuel RegulationsVlog: use video controls to play video and set audio level
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Related Training NowLearn provide tailored workshop training on container economics that includes fuel costs - clients include port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines, software and equipment providers. |
Night visionVlog: use video controls to play video and set audio level Key Terms Click to open definition in new window Related eLearning Units Click to open new window to preview content |
Port of Hamburg rail
Vlog: use video controls to play video and set audio level With over 1000 container trains a week the Port of Hamburg considers itself to have the largest rail throughput of any port in Europe. A timelapse of the Eurokombi intermodal facility located next to the Eurogate Terminal illustrates the scale of rail operations at the port. Key Terms Click to open definition in new window
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Tank Container Codes
Vlog: use video controls to play video and set audio level Tank containers may display both a Size Type Code and an ADR Tank Code – both codes are 4 digits long and contain both alpha and numeric characters. The size type code is managed by the ISO and the ADR code is defined by the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). The vlog examines both codes and explains their purpose and how to differentiate between them. Key Terms Click to open definition in new window
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Unstuffing General Purpose Container
Vlog: use video controls to play video and set audio level There are many small shippers that use containers and when it comes to stuffing and unstuffing a container the operation can be very simple. A few workers can unstuff a container manually in a couple of hours, but it is surprising just how much cargo can be transported in one container. Key Terms Click to open definition in new window
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Wider Beam Ships - 4000 to 5800 TEU (captions)
Vlog: use video controls to play video and set audio level Since the start of the millennium many of the ships built in this capacity range have had beams exceeding this 32.2m Panama Canal limit with lengths that give a more optimal beam to length ratio of approximately 1:7. The vlog explores the drivers behind these ships and the trades they are deployed on. Key Terms Click to open definition in new window
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