Port allocation Clause Samples

Port allocation. The processes that make a port call happen and the reasons behind it are extensive. From a demand has come into being at one of the offshore installations, to a ship leaving port at Vestbase with the necessary cargo onboard, there has been a comprehensive coordination process to make resources meet demand. The process of making the necessary measures to meet demand at the port facilities is called port allocation. In simple terms this means to locate a ship to a given quay at a given time to serve its needs. This process mainly involves finding the appropriate quay that can serve the necessary requirements for each operation. It might however sometimes seem that demand exceed resources on hand. This might be rooted in a less efficient use of available resources. Figure 3 gives an overview over the central part of Vestbase, and shows the different quays4 and port infrastructure. The main constraint in terms of quay resources is handling of bulk loads5 at the different quays. Each quay is only equipped to deliver a given selection of bulk loads. This gives challenges in terms of port allocation as pressure lies on the quays that can deliver these bulk goods. General cargo can be delivered by crane at any given quay. It is however a question of convenience and time, in terms of internal travelling distances inside the port facility, which might influence on the choice of quay.