Hafenbetriebs
Hafenbetriebs is the German-language designation for harbor operations, referring to the operational management of port activities. It covers the coordinated handling of vessels, cargo, and traffic to facilitate trade and logistics. It encompasses planning and execution of berth allocation and ship arrivals, pilotage and towage, mooring, and the physical handling of goods by stevedores using cranes, conveyors, forklifts, reach stackers, and heavy trucks. It also includes yard operations, container and break-bulk handling, storage, and intermodal transfers to rail or road networks, as well as maintenance of equipment and infrastructure.
In many ports Hafenbetriebs is organized under a port authority, a terminal operator, or a private logistics
Key performance indicators focus on berth productivity, vessel turnaround time, cargo dwell time, crane rate, and
Trends in Hafenbetriebs include automation of cranes and yard equipment, digitalization and data sharing, and greater