This report analyses state-of-the-art and best practices when planning for automation in container terminals. Digitisation and decarbonisation are disrupting the supply chain, and consequently
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The landside of a container terminal encompasses the infrastructure and equipment necessary to support cargo handling and transportation between the yard and truck gates, that
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The empirical analysis relies on a survey-based approach and the input of senior representatives of terminal operating entities in charge of the fully and semi-automated
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Chapter 6.6 – Container Terminal Automation Authors: Dr. Theo Notteboom, Dr. Athanasios Pallis and Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue Terminal
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The second part of the analysis relies on a unique survey-based approach targeting senior representatives of terminal operating entities in charge of the fully and semi-automated
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Due to the boom in world trade, port authorities are looking into ways of making existing facilities more efficient. One way to improve efficiency, increase capacity, and meet
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The modernization and automation of port container terminals involves strategic foresight and human-centric considerations. By
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The fuzzy comprehensive evaluation and analytic hierarchy process are used to quantitatively evaluate the supporting function of the standard system for all aspects of
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Maritime transport is a crucial mode of transportation, with automated container ports playing a significant role in enhancing maritime efficiency and representing a key trend in
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In this paper, we will explore the push for automation in container terminals, the unique challenges it presents, and the strategies needed to achieve high-performance and
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Purpose. Since the first automated container terminal (ACT) was introduced at Europe Container Terminals Delta Terminal in Port Rotterdam back in the year 1992, a lot of
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The key factors affecting the application of automated container terminals are analyzed, and the evaluation indexes of investment decision-making stage of automated container terminals are
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The sustainable development of port operation management is strongly related to the energy consumption of production at automated container terminals
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Generally, an automated container terminal is divided into three operating areas: wharf apron operating area, horizontal transportation operating area and container yard
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To respond to the rapid growth of shipping container throughput, terminals urgently need to improve the efficiency of thier operations and reduce operational costs through
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Highly automated ports are no longer a futuristic idea. Semi-automated crane systems, driverless transport vehicles and automated container storage
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Automated guided vehicles (AGVs), used to transport containers between the seaside and the yard side, are very important for automated container terminal (ACT)
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Purpose. Seaports are a signifier for the world economy and international trade. Notwithstanding the considerable role of Chinese ports in global trade, only few studies have
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Container-terminal equipment is the main source of emissions at ports, and the environmental and economic impacts of alternative fuels on them have not been sufficiently
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Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) for automated container terminals are mainly used for horizontal transportation at the forefront of
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Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) for automated container terminals are mainly used for horizontal transportation at the forefront of the terminal. They shoulder the
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