FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR THE TEXAS PORT SYSTEM

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of seven Texas ports to secure sufficient funds to finance needed capital improvements. Port financial projections are presented through 1990 and governmental powers of the Texas ports are reviewed. Present sources of funds are surveyed and the possibility of future state support for port system development is considered.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Part of the Coastal Resources Planning/Management program area.
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas A&M University, College Station

  Sea Grant Program, Center for Marine Resources
  College Station, TX  United States  77843
• Authors:
  • Etter, W E
  • GRAHAM, R C
• Publication Date: 1974-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 83 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Capital investments; Development; Financing; Policy; Port operations; Ports; Transportation planning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Port finance
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Policy; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057260
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Texas A&M University, College Station
• Report/Paper Numbers: TAMU-SG-74-210
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 16 1974 12:00AM