Review of transport decision problems in the marine intermodal terminal

Authors

  • Roland Jachimowski Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Transport, Warsaw, Poland Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0010.6160

Keywords:

intermodal terminal, TEU, horizontal transport

Abstract

The article is a review of the transport problems that appear in a marine intermodal terminal. The importance of intermodal terminals has been increasing since the 1980s as a result of the development of containerized international trade. This increase in the handling of containers cause problems connected with securing adequate space for container storage or efficient usage of available terminal loading equipment such as cranes, AGVs, straddle carriers or terminal tractors with trailers. The equipment of a terminal depends mainly on the size of containers flow. The use of this equipment determine the terminal technology and work organization. That is why the classification of intermodal container terminals is presented in chapter 2. This classification was made according to different criteria. To understand transport problems, the identification of processes performed in the marine intermodal terminal is presented in chapter 3. For the purpose of research an example of an intermodal marine terminal with its individual functional areas is presented. Finally, the literature review on research conducted on the transport processes performed in the terminal are presented in chapter 4. These processes refer to quay side and land side horizontal transport operations. Additionally, the arrangement of containers at the storage yard was investigated.

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2017-12-31

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Jachimowski, R. (2017). Review of transport decision problems in the marine intermodal terminal. Archives of Transport, 44(4), 35-45. https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0010.6160

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