JP2003063658A - Container managing method and device in container terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To comprehensively perform the management of containers in a container terminal. SOLUTION: A harbor information network 23 is constructed among a physical distribution information center 22 in the container terminal, and a cargo owner, a cargo booking company, a ship company, a custom-house and the like, files or holders 28 with head numbers are prepared corresponding to each tractor head 2 for communication in the network 23, a container number and the physical distribution information on loads of every transportation are stored in the file or holder 28, a wireless IC head tag 5 transmitting the head number is attached to the tractor head 2 to communicate with an antenna 9 mounted on a terminal gate and a yard crane 25, and the file or holder 28 is retrieved and corresponded on the basis of the head number to manage the container 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container management apparatus and management method for a container terminal,
In particular, regarding the unloading and loading of containers at the entrance gates of container terminals, and the stacking and unloading of containers by yard cranes at the container yard, comprehensive management of the containers is achieved by combining the Internet and the wireless IC head tag attached to the tractor head. The present invention relates to a container management method and management device for a container terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A container terminal is located at a contact point between land transportation and marine transportation, and transships containers between different types of transportation means such as a container ship and a trailer (chassis). The shipper loads the cargo in the empty container sent from the shipping company. Once loaded into a container, the type of the package can be determined according to the container number attached to each container and the slip (container cargo carry-in slip) shown in FIG. 6 created when loading the package into the container. You can know attributes such as weight, destination, and shipper. Further, when the loader completes the loading of the cargo into the container, as shown in FIG. 5, the opening / closing door 1b of the container 1 is sealed with the seal 10. The loaded container 1 is placed on the chassis 2 and transported to the container terminal. At the container terminal entrance gate, the gateman checks the container number, type of cargo, weight, destination, shipper, etc. When the containers 1 are carried into the container terminal, they are stacked in a container yard by a yard crane (not shown).
When the container 1 is loaded on the quay, the container number and the like are confirmed by a container crane (not shown). On the other hand, confirm the container number when unloading the imported containers, stacking the imported containers in the container yard, or carrying the imported containers out of the container yard. Also, when carrying out an imported container from the container yard, the trailer driver receives the vehicle placard from Gateman at the terminal entrance gate, moves to the container yard, and receives the container at the designated location displayed on the vehicle placard. There is also a method.

[0003] The applicant of the present application has issued a container cargo carry-in slip in which the logistics information such as the type of cargo, weight, destination and shipper is entered as a part of automation of the container terminal gate.
We filed a patent application for "a container unloading / importing management device and management method at a container terminal" that eliminates the unloading / importing procedure of a container by using a C card (tag) to carry out a container cargo entry slip (Japanese Patent Application No. 11-37289
7).

In order to promote automation of the container terminal gate, the applicant of the present invention uses the above-mentioned wireless IC document tag, wireless IC seal tag, and wireless IC number tag in combination to automatically operate them at the entrance of the container terminal. We devised "a container management device and management method at the entrance of a container terminal" that enabled reading, and filed a patent application (Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-2).
5976 (unpublished)).

Further, the applicant of the present application attaches a radio IC head tag having a head number entered to a tractor head that pulls a chassis on which a container is placed, and efficiently manages the container carrying vehicle by using a "container carrying vehicle management device and Management method "and applied for a patent (Japanese Patent Application 2000-
103385 (unpublished)).

3 and 4 are Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-2597.
6 is a diagram of a container management device at the entrance of the container terminal presented in FIG. 6, FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram thereof, FIG. 4A is a conceptual diagram of a wireless antenna, and FIG. 4B is a conceptual diagram of a wireless IC tag of the container. . In FIG. 3, a container (actual container) 1 carried into the container terminal has a wireless IC number tag 7 attached to the front surface and a wireless IC on the rear opening / closing door.
A seal tag 11 is attached, a wireless IC document tag 12 in which the type, weight, destination, shipper, etc. of the luggage is input is attached to the tractor head of the trailer 2, the trailer 2 is placed on the trailer 2, and it is transported to the container terminal. When the container 1 is carried to the container terminal entrance gate, the reader 8 of the wireless antenna 9 installed at the container terminal entrance gate communicates with the wireless IC number tag 7 to check the container number, and the wireless antenna 9 The reader 8 and the wireless IC document tag 12 communicate with each other to check distribution information such as the type, weight, destination and shipper of the package and communicate with the computer 13.

When the check at the container terminal entrance gate is completed, the container 1 is carried into the container terminal and temporarily stored in the container yard by a yard crane (not shown).

When loading the containers 1 stacked and stored in the container yard, they are unloaded by a yard crane, placed on a trailer or the like, transported to the quay, and loaded by a container crane (not shown).

As an example, the reader 8 provided on the radio antenna 9 has a coil 8a built therein as shown in FIG. 4A, and the radio IC number tag 7 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), the coil 7a and the IC 7b are incorporated, and the container number is input to the IC 7b.
The wireless IC number tag 7 does not always transmit, but receives power from an electric wave from a reader 8 provided in a wireless antenna 9 to transmit. The wireless IC document tag 12 has the same structure as the wireless IC number tag 7.

[0010]

However, in the management device and the management method in the container terminal described above, (1) the wireless IC document tag, the wireless IC number tag,
The wireless IC sticker tag and the wireless IC head tag need to be separately prepared, which is complicated. (2) The price of the wireless IC tag is high because the wireless IC document tag has a large amount of information. (3) The wireless antennas have to communicate with wireless IC tags attached to different places, which is complicated. Further, when using a vehicle placard, it is necessary to deliver the placard, which is troublesome.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above problems of the prior art, and records physical distribution information such as a container number in a computer connected to a network every time a container is transported by a trailer and attaches a head number to the computer. File and holder are created and saved. On the other hand, a wireless IC head tag that transmits the head number is attached to the tractor head, and the file or folder is obtained by communicating with the wireless antenna provided in the terminal gate. An object of the present invention is to provide a container management method and a management device for a container terminal, which enables comprehensive management of the container at the container terminal by taking out and checking distribution information from the container terminal.

[0012]

To achieve the above object, a container management method in a container terminal according to the present invention is a port between a logistics information center of a container terminal and a shipper, a collector, a shipping company, a customs office or the like. A file or holder in which an information network is constructed and head numbers are assigned to the individual tractor heads for communication within the network (hereinafter collectively referred to as "holders")
The container number, the physical distribution information of the cargo, etc. are stored in the holder for each transportation, the wireless IC head tag transmitting the head number is attached to the tractor head, and the tractor head is attached to the terminal gate, yard crane, etc. The container is managed by communicating with the wireless antenna, searching for the holder by the head number, and matching the holder.

Further, the container management device in the container terminal of the present invention constructs a port information network between the distribution information center of the container terminal and the shipper, collector, shipping company, customs office, etc. For communication, create a holder with a head number corresponding to each tractor head, store the container number and the physical distribution information of the cargo for each transport, and send the head number to the tractor head. The wireless IC head tag is attached and a wireless antenna for communicating with the above wireless IC head tag is provided on a terminal gate, a yard crane, or the like.

Next, the operation of the present invention will be described. A port information network is constructed between the host computer in the logistics information center and the terminal computer in the shipper, collector, shipping company, customs, land carrier, etc., and as a part of communication within the network, individual tractor head A numbered holder is created, and the container number, the type of cargo, the weight, the destination, the name of the ship, the name of the shipper, etc. are stored and stored in the holder for each transportation of the container. On the other hand, the tractor head is always provided with a wireless I
Attach the C head tag and place it. The above wireless IC is used for the terminal gates of container terminals, yard cranes, etc.
A wireless antenna that communicates with the head tag is provided, the head number is detected by these wireless antennas, and the information is sent to the host computer. The host computer searches the holder with the tractor head number by the head number, retrieves the necessary data from the holder, determines the storage address of the container, and instructs the trailer driver the destination of the trailer. Manage the container.
The host computer may manage only the database, only the necessary data may be downloaded to the computer of the terminal, and the search and the instruction may be performed by the computer of the terminal.

Further, for moving the container between the yard crane in the container yard and the container crane in the quay,
In some cases, other transport vehicles may be used without using the tractor head.
A head tag similar to the head tag may be attached. In addition, the container number may be checked by the gateman at the container terminal entrance gate, it may be copied on a TV camera and checked in the control room, or it can be automatically read by converting it into a wireless IC card (tag). May be enabled.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a container management device in a container terminal of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the trailer on which the container is placed.
The Japanese Patent Application No. 2000- which has been described with reference to FIGS.
The same parts as those shown in 25976 are designated by the same reference numerals. 1 and 2, 1 is a container. 2 is a tractor head, 3 is a chassis, 4
Is a trailer in which the tractor head 2 and the chassis 3 are combined. 5 is a wireless IC attached to the tractor head 2.
As the head tag, the wireless IC number tag 7 described in FIG.
Wireless I having the same configuration as the above and transmitting the head number
It has a built-in C chip. 22 is a logistics information center, 2
3 is a port information network, 24 is a host computer installed in a physical distribution information center, 25 is a yard crane, 27 is a terminal computer installed in a shipper, a collector, a shipping company, a customs office, and the like. 26 is a container crane provided on the quay.

Logistics information center 22 of container terminal
A port information network 23 is constructed between a host computer 24 inside the terminal computer and a terminal computer 27 installed at a shipper, a collector, a shipping company, a customs office, or the like. The port information network 23 may use a normal telephone line,
You may use a private line. When using an ordinary telephone line, use a password to ensure security. The host computer 24 creates holders 28 with head numbers corresponding to the individual tractor heads 2 to be used for mutual communication within the port information network 23. Each holder 28 holds a container number, cargo distribution information, and the like. The physical distribution information of the cargo is information such as the type of cargo, weight, destination, and shipper as described in the slip (container cargo carry-in slip) described above.

A wireless IC head tag 5 having a wireless IC chip for transmitting a head number is attached to the tractor head 2. The terminal gate, the yard crane 25, and the like are provided with wireless antennas 9, and these wireless antennas 9 and the wireless IC head tag 5 communicate with each other. The wireless antenna 9 receives the head number from the wireless IC head tag 5 and sends it to the host computer 24. The host computer 24 uses the head number as a clue to search the holder 28 with that number, retrieves necessary information such as the container number from the searched holder 28, determines the storage address of the container, and determines the destination of the trailer 2. Manage the container by giving instructions. Communication between the wireless IC head tag 5 and the wireless antenna 9 is performed not only at the terminal gate, but also at the yard crane 25, etc. to store and manage containers. Further, when the empty container 1 is rented out of the container terminal for export, or when the empty container 1 is returned after the cargo of the import container 1 is unloaded, the wireless antenna 9 and the wireless IC of the terminal gate are also provided.
It communicates with the head tag 5 and confirms that it is the container 1 scheduled to be rented or returned. Further, the actual management of the imported container 1 can be performed by the wireless IC head tag 5 as well.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In this way, the host computer 2 in the distribution information center 22
4 and a terminal computer 27 located at a shipper, a collector, a shipping company, a customs office, a land carrier, etc., constructs a port information network 23, and assigns the number of each tractor head 2 as part of communication within the network 23. Attached holder 28
Create a container number in the holder 28 for each transport,
Store and store logistics information such as cargo type, weight, destination, ship name, shipper name. On the other hand, the tractor head 2 is always attached with the wireless IC head tag 5 capable of transmitting the head number. Terminal gate of container terminal,
The wireless IC head tag 5 is used for the yard crane 25 and the like.
A wireless antenna 9 for communicating with the host computer 24 is provided, and the wireless antenna 9 detects the head number and sends the information to the host computer 24. The host computer 24 searches the holder with the number of the tractor head 2 by the head number, retrieves necessary data from the holder 28, determines the storage address of the container 1, and asks the driver of the trailer 4 to use the trailer 4. Manage the container by instructing the destination. The host computer may manage only the database, only the necessary data may be downloaded to the computer of the terminal, and the search and the instruction may be performed by the computer of the terminal.

The yard crane 2 in the container yard
In order to move the container 1 between the container crane 5 and the container crane 26 on the quay, another carrier may be used without using the tractor head 2. In that case, the wireless IC head tag 5 is attached to the carrier. A head tag similar to the above may be attached.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the host computer 24
May manage only the database, download only necessary data to a terminal computer in the terminal gate, the cab of the yard crane 25, or the like, and search or instruct may be performed by the terminal computer.

[0022]

As described above, according to the container management method and management device of the container terminal of the present invention, physical distribution information such as the container number is recorded in the computer connected to the network every time the container is transported by the trailer. Then, a holder with a head number is created and saved, while a tractor head is attached with a wireless IC head tag that transmits the head number, and the head number obtained by communicating with a wireless antenna provided in a terminal gate or the like. Thus, the distribution information is taken out from the holder and checked, so that there is an effect that the container can be comprehensively managed at the container terminal.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a container management device in a container terminal of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a tractor.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of a container management device at the entrance of a container terminal presented in Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-25976.

4A is a conceptual diagram of a wireless antenna, and FIG. 4B is a conceptual diagram of a wireless IC tag of a container.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the opening / closing door of the container is locked.

FIG. 6 is a container freight entry slip.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 container 2 tractor head 3 chassis 4 trailer 5 wireless IC head tag 7 Wireless IC number tag 8 leader 9 wireless antenna 13 Computer 22 Logistics Information Center 23 Information Network 24 Host computer 27 terminal computer 28 Holder

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A port information network is constructed between a logistics information center of a container terminal and a shipper, a collector, a shipping company, a customs office, etc., and heads corresponding to individual tractor heads for communication within the network. Create a numbered file or holder, store the container number, cargo distribution information, etc. for each transportation in the file or holder, and attach the wireless IC head tag transmitting the head number to the tractor head, A method of managing a container in a container terminal, characterized in that the container is managed by communicating with a wireless antenna attached to a terminal gate, a yard crane, etc., and searching the file or the holder by the head number and corresponding to the file or the holder. 2. A port information network is constructed between a logistics information center of a container terminal and a shipper, a collector, a shipping company, a customs office, etc., and heads corresponding to individual tractor heads for communication within the network. Create a numbered file or holder, store the container number and cargo distribution information for each shipment in the file or holder, and attach the wireless IC head tag transmitting the head number to the tractor head, A container management device for a container terminal, wherein a wireless antenna for communicating with the wireless IC head tag is provided in a terminal gate, a yard crane, or the like.