Impacts of the Panama Canal Expansion on U.S. Infrastructure

The expansion of the Panama Canal, which was announced in 2007, spurred most U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports to evaluate their ability to accommodate larger ships. For many, the existing infrastructure capacity was deemed insufficient, leading to the design, planning and implementation of a variety of projects to improve port infrastructure. This article details the three primary project categories: channel clearance; port infrastructure; and hinterland access. The main East and Gulf Coast port infrastructure developments associated with the Panama Canal are highlighted.

• Record URL:
  • https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22178
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/07386826
• Authors:
  • Rodrigue, Jean-Paul
  • Notteboom, Theo
• Publication Date: 2015-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 10-11
• Serial:
  • TR News
  • Issue Number: 296
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826
  • Serial URL: https://doi.org/10.17226/895

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Canals; Channels (Waterways); Expansion; Infrastructure; Port capacity; Ports of entry
• Identifier Terms: Panama Canal
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hinterlands
• Geographic Terms: East Coast (United States); Gulf Coast (United States); United States
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01561417
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 27 2015 9:49AM