PULL-OUT GUIDE by Therese Dunphy, Editor-in-Chief
ILLUSTRATED OPERATIONS
Marine Movement
Loading and unloading systems that can
accommodate a number of different ship sizes and styles offer fl exibility.
Effi cient loading and unloading helps keep barges and ships on schedule while in port.
Minimizing the number of transfer points helps to ensure material quality.
Many ports are beginning to operate a retail business rather than simply function as a material supplier.
