Patent ID: 9546054
Date: 2017-01-17
CPC Classifications: B65G,B66C,G05D

Claim:
1. A port system for storing and transporting standardized containers in a port facility, comprising: at least one storage block for storing containers; two automated stacking cranes per storage block on common rails; a waterside crane for transferring containers into and out of a waterborne vessel; a landside crane for transferring containers onto and off of land transportation vehicles; a set of automated vehicles for transporting containers between the storage block and the waterside crane or landside crane, at least one of the automated vehicles comprising a work platform for containment and transport of workers and comprising a safety locator device defining a safety zone around the work platform; an equipment control system to control automated equipment, the control including preventing the automated equipment from entering the safety zone; and a terminal operating system to manage the port system; wherein the two automated stacking cranes are adapted to transfer containers between the storage block and the automated vehicles; and the landside and waterside cranes are adapted to transfer containers onto and off of the automated vehicles.