THE OPTIMUM PORT CAPACITY

This article examines the basic trade-offs involved in port planning: more berths, higher costs for the port authority - lower costs for shipowners; fewer berths, lower costs for the port authority - higher costs for shipowners. Additionally, the articles touches on such points as containerisation and port capacity; lighterage as an alternative to additional berths; and the distribution of the benefits from a port projects.

• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  London School of Economics and Political Science

  Houghton Street, Aldwych
  London WC2A 2AE,   England 
• Authors:
  • de Weille, J
  • Ray, A
• Publication Date: 1974-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 244-259
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transport Economics and Policy
  • Publisher: University of Bath
  • ISSN: 0022-5258
  • Serial URL: http://www.jtep.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic analysis; Improvements; Port capacity; Port operations; Ports; Transportation planning
• Old TRIS Terms: Economic analysis (Ports)
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148478
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: University of New South Wales
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 23 1977 12:00AM