Baaslogistika Module 1-5 Konspekt
Port and its river
A mainport’s infrastructure consists of:
Quay(Причальные) walls with sufficient depth;
Modern terminal facilities;
Good hinterland connections.
Statements that make a port modern and desirable for ship owners to call and make part of their liner scheduls:
Modern terminal facilities;
Deep port approach;
Politically stable country;
Safe and secure handling;
Fast and relieble service;
Good hinterland connections.
Terminal a part of a port:
Consisting of one or more quays;
Specially designed for certain cargo.
Can be owned by/operated by:
Port authorities;
Private capital;
Ship owners.
Tasks of HCC, Harbour coordination centre:
Safety in the port;
Control on incoming and outcoming vessels;
Information centre.
Consists of:
Planning en coordination;