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Transshipment Containers Unbroken: New shipping berths that allowed quick han-I dling and transshipment containers unbroken of containers (unbroken unit loads) and fast turnabout of container ships were being built at a rapid rate in 1967 and 1968. The Port of London Authority continued to develop a $48-million (£20-million) project at Tilbury, which consisted of seven deepwater berths and a 900-ft-long jetty (274 m) capable of handling large bulk cargo ships. At Liverpool, Eng., the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board was given the authority to construct a $2.4-million (£1-million) berth for container-type ships at Gladstone Dock, and a similar facility was being planned for Southampton, Eng. Container terminals were also either under construction or in the design stage for such ports as Baltimore, Md.; Elizabeth, N.J.; Antwerp, Belg.; and Rotterdam, Neth.
In many respects, small containers are more difficult to place. Several small containers scattered about do not necessarily make a bold impact and can look fussy. Furthermore, a group of small containers can also be more difficult to maintain. However, they do come into their own when placed around the edges of larger containers to soften their outlines.
Try to create different levels when you group containers and arrange them in a tiered manner. Not only is this visually more exciting than a uniform row of pots, but each planting will be displayed to best effect and create a terrace-like cascade of foliage. Do not mix too many different types of containers in one group. Either choose containers of a similar style, or stick to one type of material, such as terracotta. |
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