Technical Report No. 8 PORT AND SHIPPING

Table 4.4.4
Weekly Loading Plan for Container Vessel (Example)
II-4-15
Vietnam National Transport Strategy Study (VITRANSS)
Technical Report No. 8
Shipping and Ports
TOTAL EUROPE-ASIA (TOTAL)
(TEU)
MEDITERRANEAN-ASIA
Loading Discharging Loading Discharging Loading Discharging
NorthEurope 13,350 14,150 13,350 14,150
Mediterranean 3,000 3,200 700 800 2,300 2,400
MiddleEast-EB 1,150 1,550 1,150 1,550
MiddleEast-WB 900 1,300 900 1,300
SouthAsia 1,550 1,450 1,400 1,400 150 50
AsiaHub"a-EB" 2,900 5,550 2,750 4,900 150 650
AsiaHub"b-EB" 700 2,000 450 1,500 250 500
AsiaHub"c-EB" 250 1,200 250 1,200
AsiaHub"a-WB" 5,200 3,150 4,850 3,000 350 150
AsiaHub"b-WB" 3,650 2,150 2,950 1,900 700 250
AsiaHub"c-WB" 1,300 350 1,300 350
FarEast 8,150 7,750 7,050 6,500 1,100 1,250
Note: EB (eastbound), WB (westbound)
5) Port Information System
A port information system shall be established for greater utilization of port
facilities, timely access to port information, collection of expanded trade
information, speedy transaction of port-related jobs, etc. The main function of
this system is the provision of a port database, online real-time access, direct
data retrieval, and data exchange with other systems. Handling container
cargo would be difficult to control without a computer system. A computer
system in a container yard has three functions, namely, container inventory
control system, container delivery/receiving control system and
loading/unloading operation control system.
To improve the efficiency of cargo handling operation, it is essential for
operators and the supervisor at the control center to exchange information
and communicate effectively usually through a radio-telephone system,
mobile radio terminal on vehicles or mobile telephone system and global
positioning system.
Figure 4.4.2 shows the Computer Integrated Terminal Operation System
(CITOS) of the Port of Singapore Authority. A similar system is installed at the
Vietnam International Container Terminal (VICT).
Not only a container terminal but also a control system such as the Radar
Screen Network System is necessary for navigational safety and port control.
Therefore a Canadian system, that has a range of 40 miles, will be installed in
Vung Tau Port in the near future.