Desktop Research into Historic Automation Projects of Brownfield Container Terminals

There is a global trend of automation of container terminals. However, there is a lack of literature to guide automation projects for brownfield terminals. Therefore, the experiences and lessons learnt from historical brownfield automation of container terminals are a valuable source of information to guide future projects. This paper describes...

Part II - Ch 2 Port planning

Part I - Ch 2 A constant need for change

Part IV - Ch 3 Ports and terminals

Sustainability Performance of Port Infrastructure: A Case Study of a Quay Wall

Ports form a vital link in the global maritime supply chain, and adherence to the UN sustainable goals in each port development and operation is all-important. Improving the sustainability performance of port infrastructure requires identifying all relevant aspects of sustainability, defining suitable performance measures, applying tools for...

A nature-based solution for sustainable port development in Port of Kuala Tanjung, Indonesia

The Building with Nature (BwN) approach developed by Ecoshape suggests that nature-based solutions can be sustainable and cost-effective alternatives for traditional engineering solutions. Widening the solution space by studying and understanding the physical and ecological system in the early stages of port planning and design is more likely to...

From Building in Nature to Building with Nature©: a case study of the Port-Industrial Complex Kuala Tanjung

Large scale infrastructure, of which ports and related industrial complexes are a major part, can help to unlock the economic, social and ecological potential of delta regions. Large scale infrastructure planning traditionally follows a “building in nature” approach, focussing on impact minimization, mitigation and compensation. “Building with...