PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PORT FACILITIES

To better compete with advanced trucking, rail and air operations during the past few decades, the shipping industry has introduced such technological advances as increased ship size and containerization of break bulk cargos. Most ports, however, have not been able to keep pace with these advances. This paper cites improvements in areas of port planning, facility design and cargo handling which allow better usage of port land and surrounding areas, a better awareness of the port's physical and social environment and methods of obtaining more rapid ship turnaround. One of the chief aims of advanced port planning technology is to effect improved coordination between the different modes of transportation. In this regard a case study of the Port of Galveston, Texas, concentrating on new concepts of facility design, illustrates how improved planning can reduce congestion and increase the efficiency of a port.

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  • Preprints-8th Annual Conference and Exposition of the Marine Technology Society. $15.00 per set.
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  Marine Technology Society

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• Authors:
  • Willingham, M
• Conference:
  • Preprints-8th Annual Conference and Exposition of the Marine Technology Society. $15.00 per set.
• Publication Date: 1972-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 149-164

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Harbors; Port operations; Ports; Structural design; Transportation planning
• Old TRIS Terms: Harbor design
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00035977
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Marine Technology Society
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 20 1972 12:00AM