*FM 55-60
| FIELD MANUAL No. 55-60 |
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Washington, DC, 15 April 1996 |
FM 55-60 |
ARMY TERMINAL OPERATIONS |
Table of Contents
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1 - OVERVIEW
Introduction
Types of Terminals
Classification of Terminals by Cargo Type
Special Operations
Command Organizations
CHAPTER 2 - MARINE TERMINAL UNITS
Introduction
Organization
Transportation Terminal Service Company (Container/Break-bulk) (TOE 55-827L)
Transportation Terminal Service Company (Break-bulk) (TOE 55-818L)
Transportation Cargo Transfer Company (TOE 55-817L)
Transportation Terminal Service Detachment (TOE 55-560L)
CHAPTER 3 - MARINE TERMINAL OPERATIONS
Introduction
Planning Phases
Management and Operation of Strategic, Common-User Contingency Seaports
Marine Terminal Planning Steps
Planning Considerations
Operational Planning
Ammunition and Hazardous and/or Classified Cargo
Terminal Capacity
Ship Destination Meeting
Vessel Unloading
Productivity
Cargo Clearance
Vessel Loading
Documentation
Floating Craft Maintenance
Personnel Movement
Communications
CHAPTER 4 - LOGISTICS OVER-THE-SHORE OPERATIONS
Introduction
Operation Planning
Reconnaissance and Site Selection
Beach Capacity
Beach Transfer Points
Temporary Holding Areas
Traffic Control
Beach Management
Unloading Operations
Shore-to-Shore Operations
CHAPTER 5 - INLAND WATERWAY OPERATIONS
Introduction
Inland Waterway System
Inland Waterway Terminal
Operational Planning
CHAPTER 6 - MARSHALING YARD OPERATIONS
Introduction
Organization and Functions
Surface Requirements
Location of the Container Marshaling Area
Stacking Configurations
Space Requirements
Terminal Activities
Marshaling for Rail Movement
Procedures
Security
CHAPTER 7 - INLAND TERMINAL OPERATIONS
Introduction
Staff and Unit Planning
Operational Planning
Planning and Equipment Requirements
Air Terminals
Motor Transport Terminals
Rail Terminals
Inland Waterway Terminals
Personnel Movements
Documentation
APPENDIX A - EXTRACT OF STANAG 2166 MOVEMENTS AND TRANSPORT DOCUMENTS USED FOR MOVEMENTS BY SHIP
APPENDIX B - EXTRACT OF QSTAG 592 FORECAST MOVEMENT REQUIREMENTS - RAIL, ROAD AND INLAND WATERWAYS
APPENDIX C - EXTRACT OF STANAG 2926 PROCEDURES FOR THE USE AND HANDLING OF FREIGHT CONTAINERS FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
AUTHORIZATION LETTER
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*This publication supersedes FM 55-60, 18 May 1987.
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