STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING SHIPBUILDING/SHIPREPAIRING FACILITIES AT GUANICA BAY

A feasibility study is reported for the establishment of a shipyard in Puerto Rico. The design of shipbuilding and ship repair facilities incorporates features of modern technology that facilitate a rapid build-up of production. One main objective is to allow shipbuilding to commence within six months of a decision to proceed. Included is an expansion of construction facilities, construction of barges and construction of vessels up to 100 m in length. Results of the study are favorable to the establishment of such a project.

• Corporate Authors:

  Puerto Rico Economic Development Administration

  San Juan,   Puerto Rico 

  Economic Development Administration

  Office of Technical Assistance
  Washington, DC  United States  20230
• Publication Date: 1976-7-15

Media Info

• Pagination: 158 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Construction; Environmental impacts; Facilities; Feasibility analysis; Fleet management; Marketing; Planning; Production; Production control; Programming (Planning); Shipbuilding; Ships; Shipyards; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fleets
• Geographic Terms: Puerto Rico
• Old TRIS Terms: Shipyard design
• Subject Areas: Construction; Environment; Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00143803
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: EDA-01-6-01286
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 17 1977 12:00AM