THE CHALLENGE OF BUILDING GREENFIELD TERMINALS

The challenge for the container terminals now is to serve fewer but very large calls. The large cargo quantities to be handled in a short period of time are a challenge for the whole chain from ship to gate. The newly build terminals (greenfield terminals) should have lower environmental impact and high rate of automation and energy efficiency. Therefore terminal and process automation has been steadily gaining ground over the last decade and are unalterable part of today’s container terminal. Automation is a credible option offering new possibilities for operational control and visibility with reduced operating costs and enhanced service excellence. The choice for terminal concept and building of terminal operation system especially in greenfield terminals influence for the future extension of the terminal. Both mainly depend on the size of vessels, which are planned to anchorage at the terminal berth and on expected cargo flow through the terminal for certain period of time.