Development of containerization : success through vision, drive and technology / Hans van Ham, Joan Rijsenbrij.

Includes bibliographical references.

Title page of PDF; (IOS Press; viewed on Jan. 14, 2013).

Title Page; Preface; Acknowledgment; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. Containerization; Chapter 2. Prologue (until 1956); Small unit loads; Large units; Chapter 3. Take off of a concept (1956-1966); Pan-Atlantic's Sea-Land service; Trailer-ships; Cellular container ships; Expansion; Vietnam War; Matson Navigation; Other initiatives; Alaska Steamship Company; Grace Line Inc.; White Pass & Yukon Route; Other shipping lines; US railroads; Australia; Ireland; United Kingdom; Chapter 4. Standardization; Chapter 5. Covering the globe (1966-1976); Trades; US East Coast -- Europe; US West Coast -- Europe

Canada -- Europe US West Coast -- Far East; Europe to Australia; Australia -- Japan/Far East; Australia -- North America; Europe -- Far East; Europe -- Caribbean; Europe -- South Africa; The effect of containerization on the ports; Chapter 6. The Sea-Land SL-7 program; Vessels; Terminals; Cranes; Chapter 7. Extending the system (1976-1986); Developments per trade route; Technical modifications; Hinterland transport; Chapter 8. The straddle carrier; Chapter 9. Focus on the transport chain (1986-1996); Ship development; Developments in liner trading; Transport chain; Chapter 10. Container quay cranes

Early container cranes for decades of use Increasing crane dimensions: A vessel's dictate!; Big is beautiful; small can be smart; Developments supporting crane productivity; Key issues in quay crane design; Outlook; Chapter 11. Doubled volumes, fluctuating profits (1996-2006); Mergers and acquisitions; Ship development; Economic performance; Chapter 12. Container terminal development; 1956-1966: Early terminal designs; US pioneers showed the way; 1966-1976: A turbulent period for terminal developments; US and Canada; Far East; Europe

1976-1986: A globalized network and signals towards automation 1986-1996: Terminal expansions and first steps into automation; 1996-2006: Increasing vessel sizes and continuing volume growth; Chapter 13. Automation; Development of building blocks for terminal automation; Automated terminal handling concept; The first automated terminal, installed by ECT; Automation continues; slower than expected; Introduction of new conceptual designs, but ... no applications; ICT: a critical success factor; Projects in progress; Chapter 14. Time for a break (2006-present); Ship development

Container liner shipping business Chapter 15. Outlook on the future; Volume development; Shipping and vessel developments; Ports and terminal facilities; Inland transportation; Information and communication technology; Concluding remarks; References; Curricula Vitae

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