Terminal Operating System

Management and Operation of Lattakia Container Terminal

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INDEX

1. Terminal Operating System purpose 2

2. Proposed Systems 3

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1. TERMINAL OPERATING SYSTEM PURPOSE

The latest generation of international standard Terminal Operating System software will be
implemented on the terminal.
The basic terminal operating system includes software:
- Yard Planning that optimizes the yard stacking configuration in order to maximize yard stacking
density and container destination, minimize unproductive moves, reduce internal traffic congestion,

- Berth Planning that optimizes vessel berthing and equipment and resources allocation on berth,

-Ship planning that assists the ship planner to prepare the vessels operations and maximize crane
productivity, minimizes shifting and restow, guaranty vessels stability

- Traffic that ensures minimal Straddle Carrier traffic distance per moved container, through
continual calculation and algorithms, thus minimizing fuel consumption, emissions, noise and
increasing productivity.

- Delivery interface that ensure the necessary interface between the gate operations, customs and
yard operations. This module will minimize waiting time for trucks, direct the truck to the right
position at the interchange area or directly to the empty depot and instruct directly the straddle of the
delivery action and inform customs of delivery of the container (in case of import).

- Information and documentation portal through EDI transmission, all documentation attached to
each container as well as vessels movement will be introduced into the system and available to
authorized person. This will minimize waiting time for trucks, guaranty a strict control to terminal,
provide to customs all necessary information about the cargo in a simple and easy way and provide
necessary information of vessels and cargo to terminal customers.
For this last point we will initiate the implementation of the EDI system within the shipping
community (shipper, terminal, shipping agent, port and customs) in Syria. We rely on the support of
LPGC for this project.

Furthermore, If technically possible (web access available to customers) we will implement a booking
system for truck delivery that shown a great efficiency in international container terminals worldwide.
This process will avoid unnecessary truck call at the terminal, optimize delivery process and minimize
trucking waiting time at the terminal.

Terminal and handling equipment will be equipped with radio system in order to exchange data with
the TOS.

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2. PROPOSED SYSTEMS

Several terminal operating systems (TOS) are able to match Lattakia Container Terminal
needs:
- SPARCS and EXPRESS systems from NAVIS
- OSCAR system from TGI
- COSMOS
- TSB (Total Soft bank)
- TMSPRO from Wave Systems
- JADE Master systems
- TerminalStar from INFORM GmbH
- Autostore from Central Systems & Automation

As Terminal Link developed expertise in both two first operating systems by installing and operating
them in several container terminals, Terminal link contemplates the installation of Navis or TGI systems
at Lattakia: installation of a known system enable to reduce installation and operating costs, to reduce
installation schedule and training period of users.
Terminal and handling equipment will have to be equipped with radio system in order to exchange
data with the TOS.

A. Main characteristics
Both systems provide all functionalities described above.
Data exchanges are fully compatible and guaranteed between these two softwares and with
all software commonly used by shipping companies. They use international standard messages
as:
a) BAPLIE for bay plans
b) CODECO / COARRI for container movements (loading, unloading, in and out moves)

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B. Example of two terminal operating systems

Criteria SPARCS / EXPRESS OSCAR

Advantages - Industrial tool - flexible tool for small structures
- Need well-structured and stable - Allows easy interface with any third
environment (terminal process party even if their equipment
and third parties) level is low (internet data
- Other systems must be installed exchange)
to interface with customs and - Optimise rather Import process
shipping agents
- Optimise rather export loading
process and transhipment
Providers NAVIS calls for specialised TGI : small and efficient structure
integrating companies for the installing their system on their own ;
deployment of their products (more not sized for consequent call for
expensive). tenders
References 1 000 000 TEU and more container 15 terminals in France and Africa
terminals (Malta Freeport for with up to 1 000 000 TEU capacity.
example.)
Installation time 6 to 12 months 4 months
Installation costs > 1,5 M ~450K
Operating costs >150 K/year + 3 to 5 persons ~30 K/year + 1 person
Technology Sophisticated and more expensive, Very simple but integrated, solid and
need 3 to 5 persons to operate the safe, very low operating cost.
system

C. Final decision process

A detailed analysis will have to be carried out before the final choice of the operating system,
including:
The number and type of users (shipping agents, customs, companies, LCT people,
) with their needs
Detailed terminal operations and operating procedures
Local rules (customs, administration, etc.)
Competences of local IT technicians
IT Competences of future users (acquainted with IT tools?)
IT technology of handling equipment (straddle carriers, STS cranes, reach stackers)
Installation timing
Cost analysis

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