FLORIDA WATERPORT SYSTEMS STUDY. VOLUME I. SUMMARY REPORT

This Summary Report presents the key elements of seven technical supplements describing the 27 public waterports of the State of Florida and analyzes them in respect to the current and forecasted demand (to year 2,000) for handling domestic and foreign waterborne commerce. It also assesses technical, economic, environmental and institutional factors affecting port development. It identifies capital requirements for meeting facility needs and makes recommendations concerning the roles that Florida DOT, Florida Ports Council and the U.S. Maritime Administration can play respectively in assisting the public ports of Florida.

• Corporate Authors:

  Coverdale and Colpitts

  140 Broadway
  New York, NY  United States  10005

  Maritime Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Florida Department of Transportation

  Haydon Burns Building, 605 Suwanee Street
  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32301
• Publication Date: 1979-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 209 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo; Capital investments; Cargo handling; City planning; Communities; Development; Economic analysis; Economic factors; Economic forecasting; Environmental impacts; Harbors; Management information systems; Marine terminals; Marine transportation; Port authorities; Port operations; Port structures; Ports; Public relations; Surveys; Trade; Transportation planning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Port finance
• Geographic Terms: Florida
• Old TRIS Terms: Economic analysis (Ports); Environmental surveys (Ports); Harbor facilities; Trade forecasts
• Subject Areas: Economics; Environment; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00198926
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MA-RD-970-79057 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: MA-6038056
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Oct 17 1979 12:00AM