CONTAINER SHIP TURNAROUND TIMES AT UK PORTS

This paper looks at the relationships between ship size, handling rate and ship berth time for five major ports in the United Kingdom. The results show that there is no simple linear relationship between these variables. The causes and implications of this are discussed.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/2899960
• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was prepared as part of a research programme being carried out in the Marine Transport Centre under the Auspices of a Science Research Council grant.
• Corporate Authors:

  Taylor & Francis

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• Authors:
  • Edmond, E D
  • Maggs, R P
• Publication Date: 1976-7

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 3-19
• Serial:
  • Maritime Policy & Management
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 0308-8839
  • EISSN: 1464-5254
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tmpm20

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container terminals; Container traffic; Containerships; Economic analysis; Port operations; Service time; Turnaround time
• Uncontrolled Terms: Port time
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141602
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Taylor & Francis
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 17 1976 12:00AM