PORT DEVELOPMENT. THE ROLE OF UNCTAD

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has as one of its goals the extension of trade between developed and developing countries, the vast majority of which trade is carried by sea. UNCTAD is involved in guiding port development, with the object of reducing the port contribution to the costs of maritime transport. A computer model was developed, capable of simulating all the operations involved in the arrival and berthing of ships and the movements of cargo between ships' holds and inland transport. Validation of this simulation model was carried out by using historical data from the port of Casablanca.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Cargo Handling Coordination Assn

  Trade News Ltd, Drummond House, 203-9 North Grove Street
  London NW1,   England 
• Authors:
  • Williamson, Eric B
• Publication Date: 1971-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 21-24
• Serial:
  • ICHCA Journal
  • Publisher: International Cargo Handling Coordination Assn

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Marine terminals; Port operations; Port structures; Ports; State of the art
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00034814
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 29 1974 12:00AM