本书以数字化管理为主线，系统地分析了集装箱码头各种主营业务中环环相扣的信息流环节以及各环节之间的相互关系，细致入微地阐述了集装箱码头信息收集与处理、资源计划与设备调度以及看板管理模式下的现场实际作业等营运与管理过程，提出并分析了集装箱码头卸提集装等数字化生产过程中的若干动态决策问题。书中揭示了以码头为典型代表的实时型离散物流系统的基本性质、主要特点以及构成要素，描绘了未来集装箱码头数字化、智能化、精益化管理的发展趋势，提出了鲜明的观点，具有较强理论性和前瞻性。

1 Introduction
1.1 Port and Terminal
1.2 The Historical Development of Container Terminals
1.3 Layout and Facilities of the Container Terminals
1.4 Handling Facilities Commonly Used in the Conventional Container Terminal
1.4.1 Handling Facilities at the Quay
1.4.2 Horizontal Moving Devices
1.4.3 Handling Facilities in the Yards
1.5 Handling Facilities in the Automated Container Terminals (ACT)
1.5.1 Handling Facilities at Quay in the ACTs
1.5.2 Horizontal Moving Facilities in ACTs
1.5.3 Handling Facilities in the Yards in ACT
1.6 Key Information of Containers and Data Structure
1.6.1 Information About the Container
1.6.2 Information About the Goods
1.6.3 Shipping Information
1.6.4 Position Information
2 Operation Management in the Container Terminal
2.1 Introduction of Operations of Container Transportation
2.2 Main Documents in the Container Terminal
2.2.1 Document System in the Container Terminal
2.2.2 The Functions of the Documents in the Container Terminal
2.2.3 Main Documents in the Container Terminal
2.3 Common Handling Techniques in Conventional Container
Terminals
2.3.1 Handling System of Rubber-Tyred Gantry Crane Technology
2.3.2 Handling System of Rail-Mounted Gantry Crane Technology
2.3.3 Handling System of Trailer Technology
2.4 Common Handling Techniques in Automated/Semiautomated Container Terminals
2.4.1 Fully Automated Terminals with AGVs for Horizontal Movement
2.4.2 Semiautomated Terminals with Straddle Carriers for Horizontal Movement
2.4.3 Fully Automated Terminals with 3D Distribution System for Horizontal Movement
2.4.4 Semiautomated Terminals with Container Trucks for Horizontal Movement
2.4.5 Comparison of Handling Technique Features of Typical Automated Terminals
2.5 General Introduction on Import and Export Operations in the Container Terminal
2.5.1 Export Operations in the Container Terminal
2.5.2 Import Operations in the Container Terminal
3 Management of the Vessel Unloading Operations in the Container Terminal
3.1 General Introduction of Vessel Unloading Processes
3.2 Information Collection and Processing in Vessel Unloading Operations
3.2.1 Import BAPLIE
3.2.2 Import Manifest
3.2.3 Information Verification of Import Containers
3.3 Planning and Scheduling of Vessel Unloading Operations
3.3.1 Storage Plan of Vessel Unloading Operations
3.3.2 Scheduling of Container Trucks
3.3.3 Scheduling of Yard Cranes
3.3.4 Sending Unloading Operation Instructions
3.4 Actual Operations of Vessel Unloading and Kanban Confirmation
3.4.1 Vessel Unloading Confirmation by the QC
3.4.2 Automatic Location Selection in the Yard for the Unloaded Container
3.4.3 Container Stacking Confirmation by the Yard Crane
3.5 A Comprehensive Case of the Vessel Unloading Operations
3.6 Intelligent Vessel Unloading System
3.6.1 Definition of Intelligent Vessel Unloading System
3.6.2 Development Situation
3.6.3 The Significance of the Intelligent Vessel Unloading
4 Management of Container Delivery in the Container Terminal
4.1 Introduction of Process of Container Delivery Operations
4.2 Delivery Reservation Plan
4.2.1 Single Container Reservation
4.2.2 Batch Reservation
4.3 Entry Control at Gatehouse in Delivery Operations
4.4 Delivery Operations in the Yard Based on Kanban Management
4.4.1 Facilities Arrangement for the Delivery Operations
4.4.2 Delivery Confirmation by the Yard Crane
4.5 Exit Verification of Delivery Vehicles
4.6 Comprehensive Case of Container Delivery Operations
5 Management of Container Collection Operations in the Container Terminal
5.1 Introduction of Container Collection Operations
5.2 Information Pre-input of the Export Container
5.2.1 Main Contents of Inf