STRATEGIC ISSUES FOR PORTS. MARITIME TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIC PLANNING. PROCEEDINGS OF A TRB WORKSHOP, JUNE 5-7, 1991, WASHINGTON, D.C.

This workshop presentation addresses ports as cargo trans-shipment points. Key strategic issues faced by the port industry identified and discussed include increasing commodity flows, growth of ship size, rationalization of shipping operations, inadequate landside transportation systems, increasing land use conflicts, decreasing environmental quality, and the limited financial capability for responding to strategic issues.

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Authors:
- ROBINSON, S
Publication Date: 1992-3

Media Info

Media Type: Digital/other
Features: Figures;
Pagination: p. 20-24
Serial:
- Transportation Research Circular
- Issue Number: 392
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0097-8515

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Commodity flow; Environmental impacts; Finance; Land use; Maritime industry; Operations; Psychological conflict; Shipbuilding; Shipping; Ships; Size; Strategic planning; Transportation; Workshops
Uncontrolled Terms: Transportation systems
Old TRIS Terms: Financial requirements; Landside
Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00620608
Record Type: Publication
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Mar 31 1992 12:00AM