Zoning plan

A zoning plan divides port land into use zones, operational and cargo-handling, logistics and warehousing, industrial, administrative, and reserve or expansion areas, within the port master plan. It separates incompatible uses, fixes the secured customs perimeter, protects future berth lines from encroachment, and sets traffic and utility corridors. Each zone carries land-take and bearing-capacity targets matched to its cargo, so a container operational zone may need 5 tonnes per square meter pavement and 20 to 40 hectares per berth. The zoning plan is the spatial framework that turns forecast cargo demand into a buildable port layout.