NEW SYSTEM FROM NORWAY

A new container handling system specially designed for loading and unloading of high speed container vessels claims to reduce the time needed for loading and unloading a vessel by approximately 50%. The system, called the "Container Pallet Transfer (CPT) System", has a capacity of 900 TEU per hour and can be adopted to the various types of vessels. The CPT system is based on a mega-pallet concept where up to 20 containers with a total weight of up to 400 tons are placed on a mega-pallet. The mega-pallets are transferred from the quay terminal to the vessel by fully automatic transfer trolleys. To obtain the required capacities, the mega-pallet is designed to allow the transfer trolleys to be driven in under the mega-pallet from all sides. In this way it is possible for the total cycle to be broken down into a smaller number of cycles operating simultaneously.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Schiff & Hafen, v 47 n 11, Nov 1995, p 100 [2 p]
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container handling; Pallets
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00718662
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 1996 12:00AM