POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A SUPERTANKER TERMINAL ON THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT IN NEW YORK BIGHT

An evaluation is given of the environmental impact of construction and operation of a supertanker terminal in the New York Bight area, considering the effects of dredging and spoil disposition, vessel movements, chronic low-level oily discharges, and accidental spills. Three possible sites are studied; several construction alternatives are included.

• Corporate Authors:

  State University of New York, Stony Brook

  Marine Sciences Research Center
  Stony Brook, NY  United States 
• Authors:
  • McHugh, J L
  • Ginter, J J
  • Knapp, W E
  • Tsao, A L
  • Greenfield, M D
• Publication Date: 1972-11-15

Media Info

• Pagination: 223 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bights; Construction; Deepwater harbors; Dredged materials; Dredging; Environment; Harbors; Intermodal terminals; Marine terminals; Offshore structures; Offshore terminals; Oil spills; Oils; Petroleum; Petroleum terminals; Recreational facilities; Superports; Surveying; Surveying; Surveys; Tankers; Waste disposal; Water pollution
• Geographic Terms: New York (New York); New York (State); New York Bight; Raritan (New Jersey)
• Old TRIS Terms: Environmental surveys; Harbor facilities; Harbor structures; Tanker ships; Terminal facilities
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Environment; Geotechnology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00048411
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1974 12:00AM