Yard Operations


Containers stacked in the yard undergo various operations while they are at the terminal. All container delivery and receipt operations internal to the terminal are carried out in the container yard.

Purpose of the Training Session

Describe the layout of the container yard and the purposes of the stacking areas in the yard

State the container stacking locations that will be determined by the characteristics of the equipment to be used

Describe the primary procedures and practices to be applied when storing export and import containers in the container yard

Discuss the reasons for developing traffic plans for the yard

Calculate the yard’s capacity

Take precautions to prevent risks that could cause accidents in the yard



Training Session Topics

Container Yard

Yard Storage Locations

Yard Traffic Plans

Yard Capacity

Occupational Health and Safety



Length of the Training Session:

1 day