The acquisition of new port equipment is a long process, taking between one and two years.
The challenge is to plan investments according to several elements.
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Traffic forecast
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Equipment appraisal : general condition, durability, maintenance and operating costs.
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their economical design life
Beyond that, this approach serves to establish different scenarios that are useful for decision-makers, in particular to enable them to objectively assess the consequences of one choice rather than another.
