Dock described is protected by locks from rise and fall of tide; spreader is employed in lifting containers and is adaptable in spread to handle both long or short types; containers can be stored on quay and special connections for powering of plants of refrigerated containers are set in concrete paving every 10 ft; set of rail tracks runs along quay between high legs of container cranes to bring rail-hauled containers directly for lifting off.
Antwerp's new container dock
Dock Harbor Authority
Dock and Harbour Authority ; 49 , n 571
1968
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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