Oram / Baker / Brown The Efficient Port

The Commonwealth and International Library: Social Administration, Training, Economics, and Production Division
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4831-5007-9
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Web PDF

The Efficient Port, follows up on the book, Cargo Handling and the Modern Port. It suggests ways to improve cargo handling, shipping, and the management and design of ports. It also tries to predict what the future port will be like, given current revolutionary changes. The book discusses the port's history, current function and design, and changes over the years. It also reviews the port's many important components: the berth, the ship, the laborers, and the cargo. The book recommends improvements to mechanization and general cargo work, as well as to the management and administration of ports; it also discusses what ports will be like in the future and the problems they may face. This book will appeal to port authorities, coastguards, shipping lines, logistics and cargo companies, naval architects, and other professionals whose livelihood centers on the port, its many activities and functions, and its management.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Oram, R. B.

Baker, C. C. R.

Brown, R.

Chandler, G.

Davis, W. A.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover
;1
2;The Efficient Port
;4
3;Copyright Page
;5
4;Table of Contents
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5;INTRODUCTION;8
6;CHAPTER 1. THE PORT—ITS PRESENT FUNCTIONS
;10
6.1;Introduction;10
6.2;Ship Turnround;11
6.3;Function of the Port;13
6.4;The Custom of the Port;13
6.5;Multiple Employers of Port Workers;15
6.6;Creeping Obsolescence of Premises;16
6.7;A Static Industry;16
6.8;Post-war Outlook;17
6.9;Gradual Nature of Container Revolution;17
6.10;Roll-on Ferry Ships;18
6.11;Approach to Port Problems;20
6.12;Labour's New Look;20
6.13;Provision of Amenities;22
6.14;Function of the Port Authority;22
6.15;The Benefits to the Efficient Port;23
6.16;Air Freight;24
6.17;Additional Note;24
7;CHAPTER 2. THE BERTH
;25
7.1;Introduction;25
7.2;Berth Requirements;25
7.3;Restrictions on Output;26
7.4;The Land-served Port;27
7.5;Ways of Working Cargo;28
7.6;Physical Factors of a Berth;29
7.7;The Quay Shed;31
7.8;The Warehouse;35
7.9;General Points on Berth Usage;37
7.10;The Modern Specialist Berth;39
7.11;Under-use of Berths;40
7.12;The Need for New Berths;43
7.13;Additional Note;43
8;CHAPTER 3. THE SHIP
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8.1;Bulk versus General-cargo Ships;44
8.2;Changes in the Conventional Ship;45
8.3;Changes in Cargo-handling Equipment, etc., on Board;46
8.4;Changes away from the Conventional Ship;48
8.5;The Roll-on Ferry Ship;48
8.6;The Articulated Ship;50
8.7;The LASH System;50
8.8;Ships for Special Cargo;52
8.9;Nuclear-powered Ships;54
8.10;The Container Ship;54
8.11;The Unit-load Ship;55
8.12;The Bulk-cargo Ship;55
8.13;General;60
8.14;Single-pull Hatches;60
8.15;Voyage Time and Time Spent in Ports;61
8.16;Coastal Shipping;61
8.17;Conclusion;61
8.18;Additional Notes;62
9;CHAPTER 4. THE CARGO
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9.1;Introduction;63
9.2;Changed Methods in Packing Cargo;63
9.3;Sundry Cargoes;69
9.4;Ballast Cargoes;78
9.5;Underwater Tank Storage;78
9.6;Handling Conditions in the Ship;78
9.7;Additional Notes;80
10;CHAPTER 5. MECHANIZATION
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10.1;Introduction;81
10.2;How Men Work;81
10.3;Types of Equipment;82
10.4;Benefits of Mechanization;82
10.5;Present-day Mechanization;85
10.6;A Backward Look;85
10.7;Responsibility of Other Parties;86
10.8;Berth Conditions;86
10.9;Maintenance, etc.;87
10.10;Practices that Retard Mechanization;87
10.11;The Mobile Crane;88
10.12;Pallets;90
10.13;Palletization;90
10.14;Pallet Pools;91
10.15;The Conveyor;93
10.16;Minor Problems;94
10.17;The Three Laws of Mechanization;96
10.18;The Mechanical Equipment Committee;98
11;CHAPTER 6. LABOUR I
;100
11.1;Introduction;100
11.2;Port Work—The Nature of;101
11.3;History of Port Labour;102
11.4;The Piecework System;103
11.5;How Conditions Work Against High Output;105
11.6;Working Conditions;108
11.7;Manning for Mechanized Piecework;112
11.8;Package Deals;113
11.9;Training of Staff and Labour;116
11.10;Additional Notes;118
12;CHAPTER 7. LABOUR II
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12.1;Problems of Decasualization;119
12.2;Redundancy;120
12.3;Phase 2;121
12.4;Nationalized Labour;123
12.5;Severance Payments;124
12.6;Pensions;125
12.7;Amenities;125
12.8;Loss of Business;126
12.9;London;127
12.10;Problems of the Future;130
12.11;Additional Notes;131
13;CHAPTER 8. GENERAL-CARGO WORK
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13.1;Introduction;132
13.2;Changes Ancillary to Mechanization;132
13.3;Increasing Use of Pallets;133
13.4;Tallying;135
13.5;Sorting at Landing;136
13.6;Fragile Cargoes;136
13.7;Intermittent Work;136
13.8;Special Gear;137
13.9;Exports;139
13.10;Lighterage;141
13.11;Rail Working;143
13.12;General Improvements;144
13.13;Additional Note;144
14;CHAPTER 9. THE CONTAINER TRAFFIC I
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14.1;Introduction;145
14.2;Outputs and Forecasts;146
14.3;Larger Container Ships;149
14.4;Advantages of Containers;150
14.5;Economies in Manning;151
14.6;Pilferage;152
14.7;The Role of the Port Authority;152
14.8;Impact on Shippers;153
14.9;Impact on Importers;154
14.10;Standardization of Container Sizes;156
14.11;Additional Notes;159
15;CHAPTER 10. THE CONTAINER TRAFFIC II
;160
15.1;The Container Ship;160
15.2;The Container Berth;161
15.3;Mechanical Requirements for Berth;165
15.4;Design and Types of Containers;166
15.5;The Terminal Depot;168
15.6;General;169
15.7;The Container or Land Bridge;172
15.8;Mammoth Container Ships;172
15.9;Additional Notes;177
16;CHAPTER 11. MANAGEMENT, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION
;178
16.1;Introduction;178
16.2;Function of the Early Ports;178
16.3;Government Intervention;179
16.4;Post-war Intervention;179
16.5;Types of Port Management;181
16.6;What Ports have in Common;183
16.7;Some Duties of Management;184
16.8;Problems Within the Port;187
16.9;Organization and Method;190
16.10;A New Conception of a Port Authority;191
16.11;Additional Notes;194
17;CHAPTER 12. THE PORT OF THE FUTURE
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17.1;Introduction;195
17.2;Containers—Their Effect on Ports;197
17.3;Redundant Dockers;199
17.4;The Pattern of the Future;200
17.5;Port Viability;202
17.6;General Points;203
17.7;Air Freight;206
17.8;Nationalization of Ports;207
17.9;Additional Notes;208
18;CHAPTER 13. THE LAST WORD
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19;APPENDIX I. SUGGESTED ORGANIZATION OF A LIGHTERAGE DEPARTMENT TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE PORT AUTHORITY
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19.1;STAFF REQUIRED;212
19.2;EQUIPMENT;212
19.3;INSTALLATION;212
19.4;MAINTENANCE;212
19.5;NOTE;213
20;APPENDIX II. SUGGESTED ORGANIZATION OF A RAILWAY DEPARTMENT BY A PORT AUTHORITY
;214
20.1;STAFF REQUIRED;214
20.2;EQUIPMENT;215
20.3;ADMINISTRATION;215
21;INDEX;216