JP 4-01.5 JTTP for Water Terminal Operations - BITS

APPENDIX B
WATER TERMINAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
This appendix identifies the terminal
commander’s responsibilities and lists data
normally required to understand operational
considerations of potential water terminals.
These lists are also for use by JFCs and their
staffs in planning joint water terminal
operations.
1. Terminal Commander’s
Responsibilities
The terminal commander is normally
responsible for the overall operation of the
terminal, to include the following.
a. Water terminal planning and operations:
• Notification of consignees.
• Port clearances.
• Vessel scheduling.
• Availability of local pilots.
b. Statutory and regulatory constraints.
c. Military construction.
d. Environment and natural resources
preservation.
e. Energy conservation.
f. Terminal readiness.
g. Terminal performance measurement and
reporting.
h. Safety management.
i. Terminal security.
j. Terminal and warehouse operations.
k. Railcar and truck unloading and loading
operations.
l. Container freight station operations
(receiving, stuffing, and unstuffing).
m. Pier operations.
n. Cargo movement control and
documentation.
o. Contract management.
p. Stevedores and related terminal services.
q. Performance work statements.
r. Ship stowing.
s. Ship scheduling, on and off berth.
t. Proper handling of hazardous material
and cargo.
u. Crisis response and/or clean-up facilities
for POL or hazardous material accident or
spills.
v. Manifesting of retrograde cargo or
transshipments.
2. General Water Ports Data
General information on water ports includes
the following.
a. Map sheet number (series, sheet, edition,
date).
b. Nautical chart number.
c. Grid coordinates and longitude and/or
latitude.
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