Optimizing Export Yards Using an Automated System in Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT
Optimizing Export Yards Using an automated system in Alexandria container and cargo handling company
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for
The Degree of Master in International Transport and Logistics By
Eng. Baher M. Mansour
Supervised by
Prof. Dr. Mohamed ElFayumy January 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract 3
1. Introduction 3
2. Literature review 5
3. Research methodology 5
4. Problem description and solution approach 6
4.1. Problem Description 6
4.1.1. Import container in terminal process 6
4.1.2. Export container in terminal process 9
4.2. Solution Approach 11
5. Conclusion 13
References 14
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Vessel after loading BAPLIE File 6
Figure 2. Scan view after loading BAPLIE 7
Figure 3. Alexandria Yard plan view 8
Figure 4. Loading and discharging process. 8
Figure 5. Loading container into a ship 11
Figure 6. Change in loading order 12
Figure 7. Swapping storage location on ship without changing loading order 12 ABSTRACT
Container terminal business is spreading all over Egypt and the competitions between terminals are very high. Operation mangers must face the fact that not only the fees will attract shipping lines but also the efficiency in the yards and quayside operations, the main objective is to minimize the loading and discharging time. The container throughput depends on several factors; this study is focusing on the export yard and how to use an automated system for yard and vessel planning along with the modification in the yard design to minimize the ship’s turnaround time. Keywords: Export yard, yard and vessel planning, Yard design. 1. INTRODUCTION
Container transshipment is now boosting in Egypt, the increase in containerized cargo movement through and to Egypt changed the port vision toward container terminals. In the year 2011 the container ports throughput was 6,556,189
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT
Optimizing Export Yards Using an automated system in Alexandria container and cargo handling company
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for
The Degree of Master in International Transport and Logistics By
Eng. Baher M. Mansour
Supervised by
Prof. Dr. Mohamed ElFayumy January 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract 3
1. Introduction 3
2. Literature review 5
3. Research methodology 5
4. Problem description and solution approach 6
4.1. Problem Description 6
4.1.1. Import container in terminal process 6
4.1.2. Export container in terminal process 9
4.2. Solution Approach 11
5. Conclusion 13
References 14
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Vessel after loading BAPLIE File 6
Figure 2. Scan view after loading BAPLIE 7
Figure 3. Alexandria Yard plan view 8
Figure 4. Loading and discharging process. 8
Figure 5. Loading container into a ship 11
Figure 6. Change in loading order 12
Figure 7. Swapping storage location on ship without changing loading order 12 ABSTRACT
Container terminal business is spreading all over Egypt and the competitions between terminals are very high. Operation mangers must face the fact that not only the fees will attract shipping lines but also the efficiency in the yards and quayside operations, the main objective is to minimize the loading and discharging time. The container throughput depends on several factors; this study is focusing on the export yard and how to use an automated system for yard and vessel planning along with the modification in the yard design to minimize the ship’s turnaround time. Keywords: Export yard, yard and vessel planning, Yard design. 1. INTRODUCTION
Container transshipment is now boosting in Egypt, the increase in containerized cargo movement through and to Egypt changed the port vision toward container terminals. In the year 2011 the container ports throughput was 6,556,189
References: “Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Company is the first specialized Container Handling Terminal in Egypt. It was established in 1984 to exercise all activities related to container handling” (Alexandria Container & Cargo Handeling company, 2010) .