U. S. Deepwater Port Study. Volume I. Summary and Conclusions.

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Abstract:

The report provides an overall appraisal of deep port needs for the United States by means of identification of the factors critical to U. S. deepwater port decision development of criteria appropriate to the evaluation of engineering, economic and environmental aspects of deep port needs and policies, analysis of the development options available at this time and the critical issues surrounding each and the identification of critical issues which need further analysis. The study emphasizes port requirements for bulk commodities. Author

Author(s):
Trisko, Ralph L. ; Cheney, Philip ; De Rover, Jacobus ; Ulin, Jeremy C. ; Ahnert, B.
Author Organization(s):
NATHAN (ROBERT R) ASSOCIATES INC WASHINGTON D C
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Supplementary Note:
See also Volume 2, AD-750 091.
Pagination:
0084

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
IWR-TR-8-Vol-1
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DACW31-71-C-0045
Monitor Series:
TR-8-Vol-1
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*MARINE TRANSPORTATION, *COASTAL REGIONS, PLANNING, UNITED STATES, TANKER SHIPS, CARGO SHIPS, DEEP WATER, WATER TRAFFIC, CIVIL ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION, COMMERCE, ENVIRONMENTS, SITE SELECTION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Civil Engineering, Marine Engineering
Keyword(s):
OFFSHORE UNLOADING, *BENEFIT COST ANALYSIS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, SUPERTANKERS, *DEEPWATER TERMINALS, *DEEPWATER PORTS, ENVIRONMENTS, SURVEYS
Report Date:
1972 Aug 01