A pier is a building by the sea or river where ships or ferries are parked, passengers get on and off and cargo is loaded and unloaded. Humans use the wharf as a ferry terminal for passengers and goods, and it may also be a landmark that attracts tourists and dates.

Common buildings or facilities around the terminal include cruise ships, ferries, container ships, warehouses, customs, pontoons, fish markets, promenades, stations, restaurants, or shopping centers.

Water transportation is one of the main ways of transporting goods, and it is one of the relatively low-cost modes of transportation. Mainly by ships and ports. What are the classifications of freight terminals?

1. Dock shoreline.

The hydraulic structures that constitute the shoreline of the wharf are called wharf buildings, and are generally divided into deep water shorelines, shallow water shorelines and auxiliary operation shorelines according to the ship's draught and nature of use.

The total length of the shorelines of each wharf in a port is an important indicator for measuring the size of the port, indicating the number of ships that can operate at the wharf at the same time.

2. Frontier operation area of ​​the wharf.

The site from the dock line to the front line of the first row of warehouses is the place for cargo loading, unloading, transshipment and temporary storage.

3. Integrated wharf.

Also known as a general terminal, it is a terminal that can load and unload a variety of goods. It uses general loading and unloading machinery and equipment, and generally focuses on the loading and unloading of ordinary goods.

4. Professional wharf.

Compared with a comprehensive terminal, a terminal dedicated to loading and unloading a certain type and flow of goods.

5. Enterprise Dock.

In the process of transporting raw materials, fuels and finished products, factories and mines along rivers, lakes and seas, in order to reduce reverse loading and short-distance transportation and reduce product costs, are usually close to the wharf built by the enterprise.

Classified by use.

Passenger ferry terminal.

The main purpose is to get passengers on and off the boat. Smaller passenger terminals may only be able to accommodate small boats such as speedboats, while larger passenger terminals, such as cruise terminals, can accommodate large cruise ships.

Cargo terminal.

Mainly used for loading and unloading goods, it can be divided into public freight wharf, container wharf, refined oil wharf, mineral wharf, common wharf, etc.

Car Dock.

It is to park some special ships, so that cars on land can board and cars on board can disembark.

Container terminal.

A terminal dedicated to container handling.

It generally has specialized loading and unloading transportation equipment, a wide yard for collecting and storing containers, and a container freight station for sorting and unloading containers.

The rivers are constantly flowing, and the wharfs are either withered or full of vitality, witnessing the extension of the times.