Visualising Layout of a Container Terminal

The proposed paper summarises the work done in a container terminal project where the needs of small to medium sized ports / terminals with 'multi-purpose' capability had to be addressed. To this end the following had to be considered: The absence of extensive IT support and how to deal with it, Information flows to/from and within the terminal, Cargo flows to/from and within the terminal and in association with this, Layout of land and maritime approaches including berths, Position of in-and out gates, Terminal and yard layout in conjunction with selected cargo handling equipment. The above resulted in an electronic terminal planning board (TPB) with generic applicability.