Container Yard Operation

Introduction

Containers are the most important mean of intermodal transportation. As a consequence of the container revolution Container ships represent approximately one eighth of the total world fleet, but they are essential for the transport of goods all over the world. As the container yard (CY) is a physical facility from which ocean carriers accept and deliver containers, as well as issue and receive back empty containers. Typically have a CY cut-off date by which the container must be delivered in order to be loaded onto the scheduled sailing. 

 This Container Yard Operation training course is designed to provide the delegates with the fundamental understanding of how containerized commerce drives container terminal operations, and how those operations drive infrastructure. The Container Yard Operation training course syllabus covers the Operations and Management of the yard as a dynamic industry where the training course attendees gain detailed knowledge of container yard / terminals trends shaping their development, such as the drivers of container traffic growth, ever-larger ships, innovative equipment, and evolving trade routes requiring new container terminals.

This GLOMACS Container Yard Operation training course highlights,

• The Containerization Business and the Role of Container Terminals
• Types of Containers and Container Ships
• Container Terminal / Yard Configuration & Characteristics
• Container Terminal / Yard Planning, Operations & Management
• Security & Safety Management of Container Yard

Objectives

This Container Yard Operation training course is aimed at developing the attendees’ skills, knowledge and expertise required for a successful career with an appreciation of the key practical issues for anyone involved with the Container Yard Operation & Management. 

The main objectives of this Container Yard Operation training course shall include:

• Understanding the importance of the container business and its involvement in achieving the maritime transportation innovation.
• Examine the different types and characteristics of containers used in the global transportation of a variety of goods
• Analyse the infrastructure, configuration and layout of a container Yard.
• Explain how to develop ground loads for containers in any storage configuration.
• Examines the characteristics and the growing sizes of container ships.
• Explores the operation elements of container yard starting from pre ship arrival preparation throughout the container movement process.
• Estimate the maximum practical throughput capacity of a container yard and estimate the required cranes.
• Estimate the ground area required to serve specific throughput demands.
• Prepare a safe container yard ground striping plan for specific equipment types.
• Estimate the working and storage track required to serve specific transportation demands.
• Appraise some of the key Health Safety Security & Environmental issues in container terminals and how they are managed.
• Describe Causes for Damaged Containers in Ports
• Apply Container Twistlock Control and Weight Measured in Yard

Training Methodology

This Container Yard Operation training course will utilize a variety of proven professional learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. The training course syllabus will be highly interactive and participative. This involves regular discussion between both delegates and course director. The training course will provide the participant with an in-depth knowledge through detailed information, photos and video animation.

Organisational Impact

The organisation will benefit by:

• Having a team that will fully understand the fundamentals of Container Yard Operation best practices.
• Managing The Market Players in Container storage business
• Providing options to management on the best operation practices of the container yard.
• Understanding of the efficiency elements of managing the yard equipment, personnel & infrastructure.
• Ensuring safe and secure container handling operation within the yard premises.

Personal Impact

This Container Yard Operation training course teaches the competencies that enable delegates to:

• Understand the essential aspects and basis of Container yard operation activities.
• Gain the most practical standards in yard management.
• Establish the modern technology in handling the containers within the yard by using the automated system.
• Improve the skills of tracking the containers within the yard premises.
• Using the pest practices in storing and moving the inbound and outboard containers to save the ship time at berth.