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CONTAINER HANDLING TERMINAL [2 records]

Record 1 2025-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Automated Materials Handling
  • Applications of Automation
CONT

The latest in terminal handling equipment are the so-called automated guided vehicles(AGVs). These may be driverless container handlers, unmanned stacking cranes and new process control systems that allow all commands to be issued from a central computerized location. Unmanned dockside container cranes are also under consideration. AGVs will monitor their own oil, fuel and mechanical functions and use sensors to prevent collisions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manutention automatique
  • Automatisation et applications

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Manipulación automática de materiales
  • Automatización y aplicaciones
CONT

Los vehículos de guiado automático (conocidos también como AGV por las siglas en inglés de "automated guided vehicle") son robots automatizados que transportan la mercancía entre dos puntos del almacén ―o entre dos instalaciones conectadas― sin necesidad de un conductor. Estos vehículos agilizan los flujos de mercancía pesada gracias a un circuito previamente diseñado.

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Record 2 2003-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing (Water Transport)
  • Transport of Goods
  • Maritime Law
OBS

The charge payable by the merchant in respect of :(a) an export FCL [full container load] container for its reception at the terminal, its handling and its presentation alongside the vessel for loading;(b) an import FCL container for its reception alongside the vessel and its handling at the terminal...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tarification (Transport par eau)
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Droit maritime
OBS

Taxe que le négociant doit acquitter dans les deux cas suivants : a) conteneur export FCL [full container load/conteneur complet] pour sa réception au terminal, sa manutention et sa présentation le long du navire par le chargement; b) conteneur import FCL pour sa réception le long du navire et sa manutention au terminal; et pour l'établissement des documents pertinents dans les deux cas.

Spanish

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