An Examination of Multi-Hazard Marine Transportation System (MTS) Response and Recovery Operations During the 2020 Hurricane Season

The purpose of this report is to describe the impacts, challenges, and successes from the 2020 hurricane season and to examine the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on Marine Transportation System (MTS) preparation, response, and recovery operations. The report reviews changes in response practices between storm seasons and makes overall recommendations to enhance the future resilience of the MTS. Three storms were examined in-depth, due to their impacts on the MTS: Hurricanes Laura, Sally, and Delta.

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  • Corporate Authors:

    Department of Transportation

    Committee on the Marine Transportation System
    Washington, DC  United States 
  • Publication Date: 2021-12

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Features: Figures; Maps; References;
  • Pagination: 32p

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01839081
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
  • Created Date: Mar 21 2022 10:03AM