Container terminal, port, and dock lighting
High-power specialist marine lighting for docks, container terminals and ports. Container Terminal Lux Levels
Lighting for Docks
Ports, docks, and container terminals are all active, and dynamic spaces. Lighting them requires careful consideration of lux levels, uniformity, glare, etc., while also aiming to provide a solution that minimises power consumption and maintenance costs.
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Container Terminal Lux Levels
| Application | Typical Use | Horizontal Illuminance | Ra | Glare | Notes | Eave (Lux) | Emin/Eave (U0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quayside | Vessel unloading | >50 | >0.4 | >70 | <50 | Circa 40m Mounting Heights | |
| Alleyways | Access between stacks | >20 | >0.4 | >70 | <50 | - | |
| Stacks | Refrigeration hook-ups and ambient container storage | >20 | >0.4 | >70 | <50 | Circa 30m Mounting Heights | |
| Roads | Transit | >20 | >0.4 | >70 | <50 | - | |
| Inactive Site | No activity - treated as open area | >5 | >0.25 | >70 | <50 | - |
IMPORTANT NOTE: data is compiled from dock-specific lighting publications. However, these are recommendations only; careful consideration must go into every unique environment.
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