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Assumptions and rules of thumb
Maximum annual TEU slot turnover = 70 turns (5 day dwell, 350 days/yr) Crane available 16 hours/day (two shifts), 250 days/yr Modern crane maximum = 35 moves/hr Vessel spacing at berth = vessel beam...Graphic Version
Container yard capacity depends on acreage and storage density
Lower storage densities usually mean less handling and lower cost Terminal designers and managers “densify” to accommodate rising volume...
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Capacity may be based on port/terminal estimates, third-party estimates, or engineering studies
Bulk, container, and inland ports may have different capacity metrics and concerns
Near-term throughput capacity may be limited by one or more factors,...
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PORTOPIA objectives:
To support the European Port Industry with meaningful performance data to increase individual port and port transport system performance To support policy formulation and monitor policy implementation...Graphic Version
Transport Canada collects and publishes data on transit time and relability as well as port performance indicators.
Port Utilization IndicatorsMonthly Intermodal Indicators (5 partner ports)
Average Truck Turnaround Time [Min.] Berth...Graphic Version
Oakland's Port Efficiency Task Force has identified selected performance metrics of interest to customers and stakeholders:
Truck wait-time outside terminal gates (street time) Truck turn-time within the marine terminal On-time vessel arrival...Graphic Version
U.S. Port Examples
Port of Charleston – selected metrics Port of Virginia – selected metrics Port of Oakland – performance metrics initiativeForeign Examples
Transport Canada Gateways & Trade Corridors...Graphic Version
Key questions
How do we choose useful, fair, and consistent port metrics? How do we address the diversity of port types and operations? How to we use the opportunity to provide insight and tell the port industry story?Graphic Version
Port Performance Metrics
July 15, 2016
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Port Definition Issues
July 15, 2016