THE final layout of the new Port of Venice onshore-offshore container terminal was presented at a recent London briefing, showing how Italy's city of canals can accommodate mega ships from a distance without marring its beauty.
Dutch engineers from the Royal HaskoningDHV consultancy have completed the final plan of the new Port of Venice onshore offshore container terminal, the company announced.
This video shows how it will work with semi-submersible vessels connecting the Venice offshore port to the onshore terminal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNeGfeq9D3M
The layout and equipment optimisation will generate significant capital and operating expenditure savings for the Venice Port Authority, says the engineers.
The key to the new offshore port design lies in an innovative logistics concept comprised of cranes, barges and semi-submersible vessels.
Acting as a continuous conveyor, containers are transferred from the offshore to the onshore terminal and vice versa. This process will enable the port to eliminate lead time in the ship shore transfer of the containers, allowing more flexibility in peak periods.
"The terminal will be able to move one million TEU a year, a significant portion of the container volumes estimated for the Northern Adriatic Sea by 2030," said a Royal HaskoningDHV statement.
Said Venice Port Authority planning chief Antonio Revedin: "The onshore-offshore transfer system results in performances equal to those of the best container terminals in the world. We will be able to accommodate the latest super-sized container vessels and operate at full capacity without double handling.
"Developing a terminal capable of handling Ultra Large Container Vessels at the original port location was not an option due to the port's unique set of characteristics and the regulatory and environmental constraints on the development of navigation channels within the Venice Lagoon," said Capt Revedin.
Said Royal HaskoningDHV project chief Simon Blake: "The significant cost savings were achieved through sourcing equipment and systems already on the market like cranes and straddle carriers. Being able to deliver a 25 per cent reduction to the equipment cost shows how well the team has worked."
The semi-submersible and so-called "‘Mama vessels" designed by BMT TITRON, have the capacity to transport two "cassettes" of up to 384 TEU from the offshore terminal to shore, and vice versa or two river barges, class V, serving the Po River up to Mantova, he said.
Mr Blake also said they can withstand heavy seas and have a low wash hull form minimising wave impact to sensitive habitats and species in the Venice Lagoon. "What's more, the vessels' engines are powered by natural gas, which will enable the port to reduce CO2 emissions, making it one of the most environmentally friendly ports," he said.
PORTS
24 December 2014 - 22:11
Royal HaskoningDHV master plan for Port of Venice extension presented
THE final layout of the new Port of Venice onshore-offshore container terminal was presented at a recent London briefing, showing how Italy's city of canals can accommodate mega ships from a distance without marring its beauty.
PORTS
24 December 2014 - 22:11
Royal HaskoningDHV master plan for Port of Venice extension presented
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