A few days ago, at the No. 12 berth of Haitian Wharf in Xiamen Port, an inner feeder container ship named "Haibangda 318" was berthed side by side on the outer side of another "Haibangda 328". The "Haibangda 318" wheel grabs the container and unloads it "cross-ship" to the terminal trailer. This move marks the first successful "dual berthing" operation of ships in Xiamen Port, which further optimizes the world-class business environment and enhances the soft power of the Southeast International Shipping Center.
"Double berthing" means "outboard berthing" at the wharf, which means berthing another ship on the outside of a ship that has already berthed at the wharf, that is, the operation method of berthing two ships side by side on the same berth. The side bridge crane can simultaneously carry out loading and unloading operations on two ships.
The advantages of "double berthing" are not difficult to understand. "The shoreline of the terminal is very expensive. For Xiamen Port, which is busy with production operations, the essence of implementing this innovative measure is to improve the utilization rate of a single berth and mechanical equipment at the terminal, and at the same time greatly shorten the time for ships to wait for berths." Xiamen Port Affairs The relevant person in charge of the holding group said that this model helps to achieve priority operation guarantee for key ships and cargoes under the condition of tight berth resources, and is of great significance for optimizing and improving port operation efficiency and service level.
At the same time, this berthing method also helps to improve the efficiency of "water-to-water transfer". "Containers are quickly loaded and unloaded from one ship to another, reducing the secondary loading and unloading operations, and the efficiency will naturally increase." The person in charge said that this will help the fast turnover of goods in the hinterland and have a positive effect on the development of hinterland enterprises. positive effects.
It is not easy for two ships to "sit in a row" at sea. According to industry insiders, the "dual-gear berthing" operation demonstrates a "scalpel"-level operation process, not only to ensure safe and stable mooring, but also requires ships to be lightly berthed and separated, and containers to be lightly lifted, which fully reflects the port's comprehensive Supporting service capabilities.
In the previously issued "Work Plan for Improving Actions in Xiamen Area of Fujian Pilot Free Trade Zone", aiming at the key task of "creating a world-class business environment and enhancing the vitality of market operators", it is clearly proposed to "improve the efficiency of port operations" and "develop ships" The operation mode of nesting "dual berthing" and "guaranteeing the efficiency of container transfer and connection" and so on. Xiamen Port Holdings Group stated that in the next stage, with the support of Xiamen Port Administration, Xiamen Maritime Safety Administration, Xiamen Port Pilot Station, Xiamen Port Channel Security Center and other sea-related departments, it will further refine the operating rules, strengthen cooperation and coordination, and improve the process. Management, through the steady development of ship "berthing" and "dual berthing" operations, improve the utilization rate of shorelines and berths, give full play to the efficiency of port resources, further improve the service level of ports, and accurately empower the high-quality development of Xiamen Port .
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