PORT MANAGEMENT PROBLEM STUDY

The purpose of the study was to: ( 1 ) identify key problem areas where the introduction of new management techniques could assist management in improving the efficiency of U.S. port operations; ( 2 ) develop research recommendations for the Maritime Administration that could assist in the industrys efforts to cope with changing managerial requirements; and ( 3 ) identify the information and data requirements that would enable port managers to make better decisions in both short and long-term port development and operations. During the course of the study a selection and survey of representative seaports on the Great Lakes, the Atlantic, the Pacific and Gulf coasts was made. ( Author )

• Corporate Authors:

  Little (Arthur D), Incorporated

  Acorn Park
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02140
• Publication Date: 1969-7-15

Media Info

• Pagination: 35 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Management; Planning; Port operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Management planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00001639
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Contract Numbers: MA-4618
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 30 1973 12:00AM