. Learning Outcomes Upon completing this assignment, students should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding the concept of Port Terminal operations Identify the Port terminal operation systems Determine the logic behind the selection of the operations system Evaluate the different port terminal operating systems Learning Opportunities: Group and individual work. Listening and analytical skills. Construction of valid and logical arguments. . Duration: 60 minutes Task: Considering the fact that all equipment is available in different sizes and special designs (e.g. one or two trolley STS cranes, SCs for 3- or 4- high stacking (i.e. l-over-2- or 1-over-3-high), yard cranes of different heights and widths, reach stackers with different lifting heights and loading capacities) and the possibilities of various combinations, it is obvious that special care has to be paid to the analysis and choice of the optimal operations system comprising the qualitative (kind of equipment) and quantitative (number of equipment) dimensioning of system resources. 1. Notwithstanding the mentioned variety there are some commonly used systems, please mention different port terminal operating systems. 2. Explain the main pros and cons of these systems 3. Clarify the operational and economic restrictions of selecting operating system. Steps: 1. Class is broken into groups. Members and numbers will be decided upon in the class. 2. Each group is assigned a to answer the task. 3. Groups to research and investigate the topic. 4. After conducting relevant research groups will engage in a 20-minute discussion. Each group given 4 minutes to present their view in an opening statement. After the groups have presented their statements, the session will be opened to discussion and questions from the Lecturer. 5. closing statement at the end. Klomperee, Jirovich, "(2000). "Improvement of port operation, service efficiency and competitiveness, in order to meet the logistical needs of clients: a case study of Bangkok port container terminals World Maritime University Dissertations. 355 Operation system Number 1 Pros Cons Operation system Number 2 Pros Cons Operation system Number 3 Pros Cons The Restrictions Operational Economical 1 2 3