The layout design of smart port is evolving. With the introduction of the 4th
industrial revolution technology, the productivity of the ACT (Automated Container
terminal) is surpassing that of the conventional method. In this chapter, the author
focuses on designing the layout of ACT of a case terminal. ACT area is divided into
QC (Quay Crane) Set Back, QC Rail span, AGV handling area under QC, AGV road
and working area, WSTP (Water Side Transfer Point), CY Block, LSTP (Land Side
Transfer Point), support facility and gate facility. The data required for the ACT design
is the operation data of the neighboring terminals. The operation data include the
container dwell time, max stacking height, CY utilization ratio, working days per year,
peaking factor and the throughput by export, import, transshipment. Furthermore, it is
necessary to seize the ratio of container by full, empty, reefer, oversize, dangerous
container type, TEU conversion ratio and gate transit time, etc. Here, we propose three
types of ACT such as Y type, L type and U type. The process of designing these
drawings, formula and parameters will be described
Keywords: Automated port design, Terminal gate design, Terminal zone planning, Vertical block layout.