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Transfer Vehicles Use in port

2024-07-29

The “Handling Expert” in Ports: How Important Are Material Transfer Vehicles? – Ports and Terminals

As the core hub of global trade and supply chains, port logistics efficiency directly affects the turnover speed of cargo collection and distribution. In the complex operational chain of ports, material transfer vehicles are key equipment responsible for terminal front-loading/unloading, yard storage, port evacuation transportation and other links, undertaking the core function of efficient circulation of various materials. From containers to bulk cargo,

Technical Characteristics and Core Applications of Port-Specific Material Transfer Vehicles

Adapting to the special working conditions of ports, special transfer vehicles have formed an exclusive technical system, with core advantages focusing on four dimensions: load-bearing capacity, adaptability, power intelligence, and environmental protection & safety.
  • Load classification adaptation: Container models use high-strength steel to match standard container types; bulk cargo models have a single transport capacity of 10-300 tons, reducing operating frequency by over 40%.
  • Precise adaptability: Special tires handle complex road surfaces, and hydraulically adjustable chassis achieve docking accuracy of ±5cm, increasing equipment connection efficiency by 30%.
  • Equal emphasis on environmental protection and safety: Bulk cargo models achieve a dust control rate of over 90%, and safety devices reduce the accident rate by 60%.
Transfer vehicles run through the entire logistics chain, with three core application scenarios:

Terminal Front Connection

Container models dock with quay cranes in 3-5 minutes, increasing quay crane efficiency by 30%-40%; bulk cargo models ensure continuous ship unloading.

Yard Dispatching

Cooperating with equipment to complete material positioning, containers are stacked 6-8 layers high, and the slope angle of bulk cargo piles is ≤35° to prevent collapse.

Port Evacuation Connection

Docking warehouses and port evacuation tools, material stay time in ports is shortened by 18%-25% in multimodal transport, while undertaking auxiliary operations.

Core Value of Material Transfer Vehicles for Port Logistics

Transfer vehicles bring three core values of efficiency, cost reduction and safety to port logistics, serving as a key support for modernization upgrades.
  • Efficiency: Mobility increases equipment utilization by over 20%, and large-tonnage load-bearing efficiency is 2-3 times that of small equipment; intelligent models improve yard turnover efficiency by 25%, reducing container cargo stay time in ports to 3.4 days.
  • Cost reduction: Electric models save 80,000-120,000 yuan annually, reduce idle rate of large equipment by 40%, and lower cargo damage rate by 50%, minimizing economic disputes.
  • Safety: Active safety systems with 0.3-second emergency response, collision energy-absorbing structures and closed cargo hoppers fully guarantee the safety of personnel and cargo as well as the operating environment.

 

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