The book "Container Terminals and Cargo Systems" offers a comprehensive analysis of the development and challenges in the field of container terminals and the associated freight logistics. Since their introduction in the 1960s, containers have revolutionized international freight transport and now represent the standard loading unit. Container terminals serve as a crucial interface between various modes of transport, such as rail, road, and maritime transport. This specialized book aims to illuminate the challenges in this area and present innovative approaches as well as successful solutions for the operational problems of automated container terminals and freight logistics systems. It includes reports on the current state of technology, quantitative methods, case studies, and simulation results authored by leading experts from academia and industry. The content is directed at both practitioners and researchers in the fields of logistics, transport, and management.