gantry cranes, each with a capacity of
Other equipment at the terminal include
off-peak times as well as encouraging
45 tonnes. Three vessels can be accom-
a rail mounted gantry crane, fork-lift
inland clearance.
modated simultaneously at Berths 8, 9,
trucks, empty container handlers and yard
10 and 11.
tractors and trailers.
Lack of storage space in the port was for a long time an obstacle to growth.
There is a paved area of 18.75 hectares
EFFICIENCY
Container flow has now improved
of 11,500 teu served by 12 rubber tyred
Nearly all containers leave the port by
creation of inland container depots
gantry cranes and other yard handling
road, with less then one per cent going by
and container freight stations (CFS).
equipment. There are 92 plug-in points for
rail. This has been a significant cause of
They have greatly eased congestion
refrigerated containers.
road congestion, with about 800 vehicles
in the harbour as well as allowing the
for container stacking with a capacity
significantly, however, with the
entering and leaving the port each day. To
port to retain business. They have also
TICTS has two other container depots. The
combat this, the port is now endeavouring
boosted its effective capacity. Many
Kurasini Inland Container Depot (ICD) has
to make greater use of rail for hauling
containers are now discharged in the
a capacity of 500 teu and the Ubungo ICD
freight. The TPA is also striving to reduce
port and transferred directly to an ICD
has a capacity of 2,000 teu per annum.
congestion by releasing vehicles at
for customs clearance.
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