
Dear readers! In September the CeMAT RUSSIA exhibition was held, which showed everyone that innovations and robotics are increasingly penetrating the logistics industry. We can safely say that many technologies are tested here, and only then they go out into the world. However, it is not only CeMAT RUSSIA that demonstrates the prevalence of the digital agenda.
Dear readers! This is the ninth issue of the journal, which turned out to be very rich and diverse. Traditionally, the issue is opened by an analyst. The material by Alina Nasyrova from the Market Guide Agency, dedicated to investments in warehouse complexes in Russia, recalls the importance of developing logistics infrastructure for the integrated development of regions.
Dear readers! We present to your attention the eighth issue of the magazine and its materials.
The article considers by steps evolution of handling of general cargo in marine ports, beginning from usual separate handling of packaged piece cargoes to complex handling of containers. Nominal throughput capacity of each port element at each step of evolution and influence of capacity of separate element to whole port capacity are shown. Number of operations, which make sense to be put out of port at present stage of port development, is distinguished. Considered influence of some operations to port warehouse functioning and it’s throughput. Also role of information technologies in operation of advanced container terminal is underlined and described. Formula, substantiating usage of dry ports in marine container flows handling, is offered.
Key words. Container terminal, throughput capacity, out port terminal, dry ports, analyses, substantiating.