Who we are
Nye Container & Intermodal Planning (NCIP) is a highly specialized consultancy focused on the needs of our clients. We draw on over a half century of experience in the planning, design and operational analysis of container and intermodal terminals spanning the globe.
We are well aware that the infrastructure and equipment of container terminals is a significant investment and technology alone cannot compensate for a less-than-optimal facility design. This is especially true of automated terminals where planning has been described as only “where to put the rails”, but where once “where to put the rails” is decided, physical change is essentially prohibitive.
We understand that there is no place for cookie-cutter terminal designs. Every one of our designs is tailored to its location, market and the specific business case of our client.
In the business of container terminals, change has been and continues to be the principal constant. As vessel size, sheer volume of container traffic, best operating practices and information technologies have evolved, we are proud that our past projects have exhibited the resilience to weather change and allow for considerable optimization so far.
After 60 plus years, many of the original container terminals are coming due for reinvestment. Redeveloping is infinitely more complex than new-building in that a fully integrated combination of physical, operational and technological phases are required, all while the terminal remains a viable operation.
Our experience has been acquired before and during our employment with Moffatt & Nichol.
A father & son team
Senior Terminal Planner
Larry M. Nye
Larry's extensive career began at Moffatt & Nichol in 1994. His responsibilities included terminal layouts and operational/design details for container and intermodal terminals, showcasing his expertise in port marine and intermodal terminal infrastructure.
Senior Terminal Planner & Analyst
Larry W. Nye
Larry W Nye is a pioneering figure in port and terminal planning, with a career spanning from designing early container terminals at the Port of Long Beach (1968-1981)—where he contributed to civil and architectural design and innovated two-stage gate systems—to a decade of consulting with Cash & Associates Engineers, serving various ports, shipping lines and terminal operators in a wide range of terminal planning, facility design, and process improvement projects. From 1992, he established and led the Port & Terminal Planning & Analysis team at Moffatt & Nichol, focusing on original planning, optimization, and capacity improvements for ports and terminal operators worldwide.