Along the quay some terminals also mark the positions of the bollards. The bollards are steel pillars that the mooring lines are secured to when…

A true cloud Terminal Operating System (TOS) delivers a terminal with optimal efficiency levels, follows a pay-as-you-go model, and offers no up-front CAPEX, which inherently…

The combined transport (CT) is the combination of multiple modes of transportation to bring goods to the customer, usually from seaports to inland destinations. The…

A container depot is a storage area for empty shipping containers. It can be located within a container terminal, within the overall port facility or…

It is also interchangeably referred to as CHE. For more information, refer to CHE definition.  

The BAPLIE message is a widely used EDIFACT message in the shipping industry. It is used by and between various parties to advise the exact…

It is a container trailer that is fully automated, requires absolute zero physical intervention, and is a software-controlled container trailer.

Can also be used with ASC interchangeably. Refer to ASC Definition.

The ATT is an alternative to the tractor-trailer combination used for moving containers in and around terminals. It is equipped with an automatic navigation and…

The quay, which is also referred to as a wharf, is divided into berths that are typically about 300m to 400m in length. Some may…