Course Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Container Terminal Operations

• Overview of global container shipping trends

• Types of container terminals and operational models

• Terminal capacity and performance indicators

• Activity: Mapping terminal operations processes

Module 2: Container Yard Layout and Planning

• Yard zoning and container stacking strategies

• Yard equipment types and deployment methods

• Planning for reefer, hazardous, and OOG cargo

• Simulation: Design a container yard layout

Module 3: Vessel Operations and Berth Planning

• Berth allocation and crane assignment principles

• Vessel stowage planning and optimization

• Real-time vessel operation monitoring

• Exercise: Develop a berth and crane allocation plan

Module 4: Gate Operations and Truck Management

• Gate configuration and truck flow optimization

• Appointment systems and truck turnaround

• RFID, OCR, and automation technologies

• Practical: Simulate a gate entry/exit plan

Module 5: Terminal Operating Systems (TOS) and NAVIS Applications

• Overview of TOS functionalities and modules

• Planning, execution, and reporting with NAVIS

• Integrating TOS with port community systems (PCS)

• Case Study: TOS deployment in a major container terminal

Module 6: Yard Equipment Management and Automation

• Equipment scheduling and dispatching

• Automation in yard cranes and automated guided vehicles (AGVs)

• Maintenance and downtime management

• Workshop: Optimize equipment deployment for peak operations

Module 7: Resource Planning and Workforce Management

• Shift scheduling and workforce allocation

• Productivity measurement and labor agreements

• Addressing human factors in terminal operations

• Activity: Draft a resource plan for a shift cycle

Module 8: Safety, Security, and Regulatory Compliance

• ISPS Code compliance for container terminals

• Cargo safety protocols and risk mitigation

• Cybersecurity considerations for TOS systems

• Simulation: Conduct a terminal safety risk assessment

Module 9: Sustainability and Green Terminal Initiatives

• Environmental impacts of container terminal operations

• Low-emission equipment and renewable energy use

• Circular economy practices in terminal waste management

• Exercise: Develop a green terminal action plan

Module 10: Best Practices and Global Terminal Case Studies

• Benchmarking against leading global terminals

• Lessons learned from operational challenges

• Public-private partnerships in terminal expansion

• Final Activity: Present a terminal operational improvement proposal