Pier and wharf structures having means for directly transferring cargo between two vessels or between a vessel and railcars

摘要

A marine terminal has a cargo crane for directly transferring cargo between two marine vessels or between a marine vessel and a land-side vehicle. The marine terminal may comprise a wharf having a docking side along which marine vessels dock, and a cargo crane movable lengthwise along the wharf for directly transferring cargo from a vessel docked alongside the wharf to a land-side vehicle, such as railcars or trucks. The marine terminal may comprise a pier having opposed docking sides, and a cargo crane movable lengthwise along the pier for directly transferring cargo from a vessel docked along one docking side of the pier to a vessel docked along the other docking side of the pier.