Lesson 3 - Port Flashcards
Packed general cargo
break bulk cargo
Neo bulk cargo
Unitized cargo
Unpacked bulk cargo
liquid bulk
Dry bulk
Break bulk cargo (BABODRUPABOCRA)
bags
barrels
drums
pallets
boxes
crates
Neo bulk cargo
lumber
paper
steel
cars
trucks
Unitized cargo
trailer
container
Liquid bulk
gasolin
LNG
chemicals
petroleum
crude oil
dry bulk
metals
coal
grain
iron core
minerals
cement
because goods are uneven and irregular, handling is difficult to mechanize
general cargo
handling this requires labor
general cargo
Category of Ports
Monofunctional ports
Polyfunctional ports
transit a limited array of commodities, most often dry or liquid bulks (raw materials)
monofunctional ports
vast harbors where transshipment and industrial activities are present
polyfunctional ports
they have a variety of specialized and general cargo piers linked to wide range of modes that can include containers, bulk cargo, or raw materials
polyfunctional ports
they are subject to active governance
port authorities and port holdings
public port authorities were created at the beginning of the 20th century
port authorities and port holdings
a governance structure became a standard that was adapted to many ports, leading to adaptation to local political and jurisdictional realities
port authorities and port holdings
an entity of state or local government that owns, operates, or otherwise provides wharf, dock, and other marine terminal investment and services at ports
port authority
an entity, commonly private that owns or leases port terminals in a variety of locations
port holding
it also known as port terminal operator
port holding