Appendix 1
Interview guide
When interviewing the stevedore companies the following topics were emphasized:
1. Depot:
A. Localization B. Capacity
C. Organisation of the storage
D. Empty containers depot agreements.
2. Reach stacker A. Availability
B. Capacity and speed
C. Other alternatives for container stacking D. Potential new investments
3. The operational area A. Port side limitations
B. Cooperation with other companies
C. Strategic important areas and agreements
4. The new terminal A. Expectations B. Changes
C. New investments D. Cooperation
Interviews with the Harbourmaster Leiv Sverre Leknes were completed with the following topics:
1. Karmsund Port Authorities a. Background information b. Topical projects
c. The port authority's role in different projects d. Data Base collection
2. Husøy Port
a. The situation today
b. Different operators at each terminal c. Future goals
d. Competitiveness
3. Karmsund Container Terminal 2 a. Depot
b. Resources c. Investments d. Players e. Expectations
4. Verification of the simulation
a. Data collection from the data base b. Realistic values
c. Summeraice