a. Provisions for berthing of large cargo and military ships, with 
a total uninterrupted berth length of at least 1,000 feet. 
b. The floating pier must be capable of supporting operations in 
water depths of 50 to 150 feet while supporting off-loading equipment 
for 40-foot containers (67,200 pounds) and live loads of 1,000 psf. 
c. The floating pier and off-loading equipment must be designed 
for quick erection time. Complete installation of the pier and approach- 
way shall be accomplished in less than 30 days. Initial offload capa- 
bility shall be achieved in as little as 5 days. 
d. The off-loading equipment must be capable of nominally 20 pick- 
ups per hour. 
e. Floating piers must have the capability of being retrieved and 
relocated. 
f. Provisions for a container storage and marshalling areas, with 
up to 20 acres per berth. This storage area may be floating or shore 
based depending on specific site requirements. 
g. Provisions for the transport of containers off the floating 
pier to shore and eventual loading on line haul vehicles. 
h. Provisions for the offloading and transit of RO/RO vehicles to 
the shore. 
i. Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) at container storage and 
marshalling areas. 
2.2 Design Loads and Forces 
2.2.1 Ship Size. The DWF shall be capable of mooring all ships 
listed in the Military Sealift Command register including, but not 
limited to the following types and sizes: 
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