Impact of Large Container Ships on Port Infrastructure

Upgrading infrastructure in advance of the next generation of container ships requires advanced planning and assumptions. Since the Port of Long Beach is strategically located to receive the largest Pacific Ocean vessels, an analysis of the impacts from the next generation of vessels on their infrastructure was conducted, which looked at the marine-side requirements for a 12,000+ TEU vessel such as channel and berth dimensions plus wharf infrastructure. Additionally, landside infrastructure was assessed for needed improvements including terminal size and equipment needs. The resulting recommendations laid out a schedule of additional studies plus design and construction documents to pursue over a 15-year horizon.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Allen, E D
  • Thiessen, D A
• Conference:
  • The Eleventh Triannual International Conference: Ports 2007, 30 Years of Sharing Ideas...1977-2007
  • Location: San Diego CA, United States
  • Date: 2007-3-25 to 2007-3-28
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 10p
• Monograph Title: Ports 2007: 30 Years of Sharing Ideas...1977-2007

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Berthing facilities; Cargo handling equipment; Channels (Waterways); Container terminals; Containerships; Impact studies; Improvements; Infrastructure; Landside operations (Ports); Long range planning; Size; Wharves
• Identifier Terms: Port of Long Beach
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01077445
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784408346
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 5 2007 2:28PM