MEGA-PALLET CONCEPT: THE ANSWER TO RAPID CONTAINER HANDLING?

In order to meet the loading and unloading requirements of high speed container ships, a versatile, fast new system designed to reduce loading and unloading times by up to 50% has been developed in Norway. The system offers the capability of handling 900TEU/h. At the heart of the Container Pallet Transfer System, is a mega-pallet concept, each pallet is capable of loading 20 containers, which operate in association with fully automated, computer-integrated transfer trolleys.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Naval Architect, Sept 1995, p E464 [1 p, 2 fig]
  • Publication Date: 1995

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  • English

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00718216
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Mar 27 1996 12:00AM