SIMULATION OF MULTIPURPOSE PORT AND MULTIPORT OFFSHORE FACILITIES

The choice between multipurpose and multiple specialized offshore port facilities requires many decisions which may be more effectively made using system analysis and simulation methods recently developed and discussed in this paper. Optimization of investment and other costs by allocating resources and developing utilization strategies are also presented. The methods include the determination of the effects of number, location, capacity, use, investment and other costs of offshore facilities to meet a given demand, and the analysis of simulation of port design, use and policy decision as they affect multi versus single purpose ports.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract prepared by Texas A&M University. Presented at 1973 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, April 30-May 2, 1973.
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• Authors:
  • Frankel, E G
  • Wilmes, P
  • Chelst, K
• Conference:
  • Abstract prepared by Texas A&M University. Presented at 1973 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, April 30-May 2, 1973.
• Publication Date: 1973-4

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. II29-39
• Serial:
  • Volume: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Capital investments; Marine terminals; Offshore terminals; Port operations; Port structures; Ports
• Uncontrolled Terms: Port finance
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050920
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Galveston
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1974 12:00AM