PORT ECONOMICS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES--THE APPRAISAL OF PORT WAREHOUSE EXTENSION

The first paper deals in general terms with the problem of optimising the provision of harbour facilities, and then goes on to expand this in the case where there is a choice situation between lighterage and alongside berths, taking as a reference Port Louis harbour on the Island of Mauritius. Finally some of the practical problems involved in the application of the economic theory are discussed. The second discusses the use of inventory theory as a method of appraising extensions to warehouse capacity. The model is fundamentally simple and is based on the classical square root formula with an allowance for uncertainty in the holding of reserve stocks. The first copy of this publication is available free of charge to Corporate members. Additional copies and those for Private and Library members are priced at 1 pound and the price to non-members is 2 pounds.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Cargo Handling Coordination Assn

  Abford House, 15 Wilton Road
  London SW1V 1LX,   England 
• Authors:
  • WANHILL, SRC
• Publication Date: 1974-4

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 9 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Berthing facilities; Economic analysis; Harbors; Lighterage; Marine terminals; Optimization; Port operations; Port structures; Ports; Warehouses
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lightering
• Geographic Terms: Mauritius
• Old TRIS Terms: Economic analysis (Ports); Harbor facilities
• Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00179430
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Cargo Handling Coordination Assn
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 19 1978 12:00AM