Enayam Port

Tamil Research Institute
RAPID TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF COLACHEL PORT AT TAMILNADU
FINAL REPORT
2.4. FACILITIES
2.4.1. Container terminal
Figure 11. Scheme for container terminal operations
Its main features are:
• Berth-yard transfer: Handling of containers between the quay cranes and the yard cranes is made by
shuttle carriers. The STS cranes leave the container on the pavement and a shuttle carrier takes it to the
water-side transfer area of the yard, or vice versa.
• Container yard. An automated rail mounted gantry container crane (A-RMG) takes the container and stocks
it in the yard. Whenever is needed, the crane takes it and leave it on the other side of the land-side
transfer area, where a truck is waiting to be loaded. This can occur to the other direction- a truck leaves
the container and the ARMG stocks it in the yard and whenever is needed the crane leaves the container
o the sea side of the yard to be loaded into a ship.
Usually every block is covered by two ARMG, one for the sea-side and the other for the land side.
• The connectivity from the yard to outside the port is as usual in every container terminal.
2.4.1.1. Berths
Berths must be sized to cater the estimated handlings over it. Other berths and terminals
Although there is no forecast for general cargo, a 400 m general cargo and multipurpose berth is included in
the port layout. This berth will allow the container terminal to be very specialized and avoid interruptions in
operations.
Besides, a 200 m berth for ancillary vessels such as tugs, pilots and mooring launches is included in the
facilities.
2.4.2. Solid bulk terminal
Coal traffic is expected to begin in 2022. A solid bulk terminal is included in Phase 2 development to cater this
cargo.
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