Challenges and issues for U.S. Ports
Subtitle: impact of the next generation containerships and carrier alliances on commercial ports and military operations
By: Clifford M. Wilborn
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.) 
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 116
Description: The emergence of the next generation containerships (mega ships) and global shipping line alliances will      bring about fundamental changes in the operational framework and infrastructure of many U.S. ports. By all      indications the end result will be more a streamlined and competitive container industry where ocean carriers      will operate with load center and feeder port configurations. For many ports, this new environment will      dictate addressing the problems of inefficiencies in productivity, landslide access congestion, and dredging in      order to remain competitive. From the military perspective, the changing environment and problems facing      the ports may limit accessibility and availability at the nation's strategic seaports. This thesis examines the      issues of the changing port environment and impact on military throughput. It also explores the automation      and technological concepts available or being developed which can improve military efficiency.
Notes: "December 1997."

Thesis advisor(s): David G. Brown, Donald R. Eaton.

Thesis (M.S. in Management) Naval Postgraduate School, December 1997.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-114)

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US Navy (USN) author.

dk/dk cc:9116 6/10/98.