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.


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    Title :

    Antwerp's new container dock


    Additional title:

    Dock Harbor Authority


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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