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Planning and Layout of Ports

A port has several key components including a breakwater to protect the harbor from waves, a harbor area for ships to transfer cargo and passengers, and berthing structures. The harbor contains an entrance, navigation channel, turning area, and anchorage area. Berthing structures can be quays parallel to shore, jetties projecting into water, or isolated dolphins, and provide areas for ships to berth as well as adjacent aprons and yards for cargo handling. A port also requires outside harbor components like navigation channels and shore protection.

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Planning and Layout of Ports

A port has several key components including a breakwater to protect the harbor from waves, a harbor area for ships to transfer cargo and passengers, and berthing structures. The harbor contains an entrance, navigation channel, turning area, and anchorage area. Berthing structures can be quays parallel to shore, jetties projecting into water, or isolated dolphins, and provide areas for ships to berth as well as adjacent aprons and yards for cargo handling. A port also requires outside harbor components like navigation channels and shore protection.

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CHAPTER 1

PLANNING AND LAYOUT OF PORTS

1.1. Components of port


A port is composed optionally the following components,
1. Breakwater:
A rubble mound or vertical structure to protect the harbor from wave attacks.
2. Harbor:
A protected water area which provides safe and suitable accommodation for ships to transfer
cargo and passenger, to be refueled and repaired. A harbor includes
Entrance.
Navigation channel.
Turning area:
A place where ships can turn.
Anchorage area:
A place where ships wait for their turn at berth or for more favorable weather conditions.
Berthing area
A place where ships berth for loading and unloading operations.
3. Berth structure and land area.
Berth structure
A structure built to berth ships for loading and unloading operations. It includes mooring
equipment such as f enders and bollards.
Apron
An area between the berth line and the yard for loading and unloading of cargo.
Yard
A storage area where cargo is sorted and stored temporarily.
Berth structures can be divided into:
Quay or wharf
A berth structure which is parallel to the shore.
Jetty or pier
A berth structure which projects into the water from the shore.
Dolphin
A berth structure isolated on open sea for mooring and berthing the ship.
4. Outside harbor
Navigation channel, anchorage area, dolphin and shore protection.

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