Container port design process

Steps in Planning a Terminal A. Scoping of Project 1. Objective statement or vision statement 2. Environmental and stakeholder data collection 3. Alternatives formulation 4. Options evaluation 5. Plan selection including site plan layout, tasks and activities detailed, resources needed and project economics 6. Recommendation and public outreach plan

B. Activities 1. Choose design vessel and size channel 2. Determine number of berths required 3. Estimate dredging/disposal requirements 4. Design berth, quay wall, and crane rail 5. Layout container yard, lighting and electrical 6. Locate buildings, inspection stations, truck chassis pool, and truck gates 7. Design on-dock or near-dock rail facilities 8. Determine yard capacity and CHE (container handling equipment) type and number 9. Determine construction requirement to expand road and rail tracks to handle anticipated container traffic (off-terminal) 10. Estimate capital, operating and maintenance and labor costs and make revenue estimates 11. Identify all regulatory permits 12. Prepare financing plan for capital investments

C. President’s Briefing 1. Begin with corporate vision/objective 2. Describe proposed project alternatives 3. Describe recommended alternative a. Layout overall site plan b. List key activities (berths, yard and gates) c. Project capital/operating budgets and return 4. Describe project financing plan 5. Present stakeholder and public outreach plan