摘要 |
<p>A terminal storage system for unloading cargo from and loading cargo onto container ships, comprising a first quay adapted to moor at least one container ship; at least one first cargo transferring device adjacent to said first quay and capable of transferring cargo from and/or to said container ship respectively to and/or from a transitional buffer zone adjacent to the first quay for temporarily storing the cargo; and at least one second cargo transferring device for transferring cargo from and/or to the buffer zone respectively to and/or from a terminal structure for storing the cargo, characterised in that, the transitional buffer zone comprises a dock, which substantially extends between the first quay and at least one second quay of the terminal structure, and which is adapted to receive the second cargo transferring device, which second cargo transferring device comprises a floating device adapted to accept cargo and float between the first and second quays.</p> |