Progress ETD and Balance extra Terminal Costs with saved Slow-Steaming Bunkers

René, ARL

Ever wondered what drives a container terminal to expediete shipping line vessels terminal operations? Well, first of all the terminal need to meet the contractual commitments from their shipping line customers. Secondarily, the terminal need to maintain a cost efficient operation, which is also in the long term benefit of the customer. Sounds right?

But what if all export containers are already at the terminal ready for loading? And the terminal is as such equipped to expediete the vessel faster, but against extra costs. Is the shipping line willing to cover those extra costs? Probably not. Who benefits from the accellerated ETD? The terminal doesn't; on the contrary they will have additional costs. The benefit is harvested by the shipping line, which can steam slower to the next port and save on bunkers.

Check out the Ship Side Crane Bay Planner for shipping lines or for terminals , which allow for what-if scenarios to identify opportunities to accellerate ETD beyond the contractual commitments by adding more terminal resources, and thereby facilitating the terminal and the shipping line to share the pain and the gain!

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