CONTAINER PORT DILEMMA ON THE U.S. EAST COAST: AN ANALYSIS OF CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES

Container ports on the U.S. East Coast find themselves in a deep predicament. The shift in balance of power to their clients--the liner operations--has forced them to make massive investments of which some have been controversial. The author analyzes the causes and consequences of this extraordinary competition between container ports on the East Coast. The ongoing expansion plan in the Port of Charleston, South Carolina is used as a case study to highlight the issues. The author suggests a conservative approach to further port expansion that would best suit the needs of similarly situated ports and local residents.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: References; Tables;
  • Pagination: p. 87-100

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00783925
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 0080435904
  • Report/Paper Numbers: Volume 1
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Feb 4 2000 12:00AM