Development of containerization [[electronic resource] ] : success through vision, drive and technology / / Hans van Ham, Joan Rijsenbrij

• Autore: Ham J. C. van
• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam, : IOS Press, 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (336 p.)
• Disciplina: 300
• Soggetto topico: Containerization; Shipping
• Altri autori: RijsenbrijJoan
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Title Page; Preface; Acknowledgment; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. Containerization; Chapter 2. Prologue (until 1956); Small unit loads; Large units; Chapter 3. Take off of a concept (1956-1966); Pan-Atlantic's Sea-Land service; Trailer-ships; Cellular container ships; Expansion; Vietnam War; Matson Navigation; Other initiatives; Alaska Steamship Company; Grace Line Inc.; White Pass & Yukon Route; Other shipping lines; US railroads; Australia; Ireland; United Kingdom; Chapter 4. Standardization; Chapter 5. Covering the globe (1966-1976); Trades; US East Coast - Europe; US West Coast - Europe ; Canada - Europe US West Coast - Far East; Europe to Australia; Australia - Japan/Far East; Australia - North America; Europe - Far East; Europe - Caribbean; Europe - South Africa; The effect of containerization on the ports; Chapter 6. The Sea-Land SL-7 program; Vessels; Terminals; Cranes; Chapter 7. Extending the system (1976-1986); Developments per trade route; Technical modifications; Hinterland transport; Chapter 8. The straddle carrier; Chapter 9. Focus on the transport chain (1986-1996); Ship development; Developments in liner trading; Transport chain; Chapter 10. Container quay cranes ; Early container cranes for decades of use Increasing crane dimensions: A vessel's dictate!; Big is beautiful; small can be smart; Developments supporting crane productivity; Key issues in quay crane design; Outlook; Chapter 11. Doubled volumes, fluctuating profits (1996-2006); Mergers and acquisitions; Ship development; Economic performance; Chapter 12. Container terminal development; 1956-1966: Early terminal designs; US pioneers showed the way; 1966-1976: A turbulent period for terminal developments; US and Canada; Far East; Europe ; 1976-1986: A globalized network and signals towards automation 1986-1996: Terminal expansions and first steps into automation; 1996-2006: Increasing vessel sizes and continuing volume growth; Chapter 13. Automation; Development of building blocks for terminal automation; Automated terminal handling concept; The first automated terminal, installed by ECT; Automation continues; slower than expected; Introduction of new conceptual designs, but .....no applications; ICT: a critical success factor; Projects in progress; Chapter 14. Time for a break (2006-present); Ship development ; Container liner shipping business Chapter 15. Outlook on the future; Volume development; Shipping and vessel developments; Ports and terminal facilities; Inland transportation; Information and communication technology; Concluding remarks; References; Curricula Vitae
• Titolo autorizzato: Development of containerization
• ISBN: 1-283-92042-5; 1-61499-147-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910786030203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II