Whereas in the past a quay width of 100 m was sufficient for a berth, modern piece goods handling berths require at least 150 m, while in container terminals a width of 300 m or even more is needed.
Nangona kwixesha elidlulileyo ububanzi besithulelo senqanawa obulikhulu leemitha bekukulungele ukulala ukuphatha kokulala kweempahla zangoku kufuna noko ikhulu elinamashumi amahlanu eemitha, ngelixesha ububanzi besikhongozeli sexesha elimisiweyo bufuna kanganga makhulu amathathu eemitha nangaphezulu.