POTENTIAL FOR DEEPWATER PORT DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED STATES

The economic and environmental advantages generally associated with deepwater ports and the expected continued U.S. reliance on large quantities of imported oil suggest that the development of a mid-Atlantic deepwater port may be in the national interest. It deserves attention at this time. Industry is planning to construct and operate deepwater ports off Louisiana and Texas. GAO recommends that the Secretary of Transportation complete a study of the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of a mid-Atlantic deepwater port by December 31, 1978. The Secretary should also submit to the Congress a plan for the port's development unless the study finds that some other option is more desirable.

• Record URL:
  http://www.gao.gov/docdblite/summary.php?recflag=&rptno=EMD-78-9
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Also available from NTIS, PB-279493/1ST
• Corporate Authors:

  U.S. General Accounting Office

  441 G Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20548
• Publication Date: 1978-4-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 64 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Cost effectiveness; Deepwater harbors; Development; Economic analysis; Imports; Oils; Port operations; Ports; Surveys
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil imports; Port construction
• Subject Areas: Construction; Economics; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00176893
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: U.S. General Accounting Office
• Report/Paper Numbers: EMD-78-9
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 14 1978 12:00AM