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Heavy Haul Access to U.S. Ports.

CITE Title : Heavy Haul Access to U.S. Ports. Creator(s) : Simek, Chris Corporate Contributor(s) : Texas A & M University. Transportation Policy Research Center;Texas A&M Transportation Institute; Published Date : 2017-10-01 Report Number : PRC-2017-4-1 URL : /view/dot/32924 "Heavy Haul Access to" (2017). "Heavy Haul Access to U.S. Ports." (2017) "Heavy Haul Access to U.S. Ports." , 2017 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Simek, Chris

2017-10-01

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Texas exporters are increasingly concerned that current overweight regulations do not allow for the full use of the capacity of oceangoing containers....
Analysis of U.S. Public Port Profitability and Self-Sufficiency (1985-1994)

CITE Title : Analysis of U.S. Public Port Profitability and Self-Sufficiency (1985-1994) Creator(s) : Selig, Oury L.;Rainey, J. Scott; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Maritime Administration Contributor(s) : Dowd, Thomas J.;Downs, Larry R.;Francis, Albert J. II;Galligan, E.B.;Hodgkins, O'Neal, Katherine D.;Preusch, James P.; Published Date : 1997-06-01 Report Number : PB99-118358 URL : /view/dot/35508 "Analysis of U.S. Public" (1997). "Analysis of U.S. Public Port Profitability and Self-Sufficiency (1985-1994)" (1997) "Analysis of U.S. Public Port Profitability and Self-Sufficiency (1985-1994)" , 1997 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Selig, Oury L. ;

Rainey, J. Scott

1997-06-01

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This is the fourth report published by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) analyzing various factors related to public port financing in the United St...
An Identification Process and Evaluation Framework for Texas Gulf Containerports

CITE Title : An Identification Process and Evaluation Framework for Texas Gulf Containerports Creator(s) : Bomba, Michael;Harrison, Robert; Corporate Creator(s) : University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research Corporate Contributor(s) : Texas. Dept. of Transportation Published Date : 2000-12-01 Report Number : FHWA/TX-01/0-1833-2 URL : /view/dot/14825 "An Identification Process and" (2000). "An Identification Process and Evaluation Framework for Texas Gulf Containerports" (2000) "An Identification Process and Evaluation Framework for Texas Gulf Containerports" , 2000 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Bomba, Michael ;

Harrison, Robert

2000-12-01

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This is the second in a series of four reports prepared by the Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas at Austin for the Texas D...
Adsorption Air-Conditioning for Containerships and Vehicles [2004]

CITE Title : Adsorption Air-Conditioning for Containerships and Vehicles [2004] Creator(s) : Christy, Craig;Toosi, Reza; Corporate Creator(s) : California State University, Long Beach;California. Department of Transportation;METRANS Transportation Center (Calif.); Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program Published Date : 2004-08-05 Report Number : 00-7-2004-3 URL : /view/dot/60481 "Adsorption Air-Conditioning for Containerships" (2004). "Adsorption Air-Conditioning for Containerships and Vehicles [2004]" (2004) "Adsorption Air-Conditioning for Containerships and Vehicles [2004]" , 2004 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Christy, Craig ;

Toosi, Reza

2004-08-05

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An investigation is undertaken into the feasibility of meeting the cooling needs for commercial tractor-trailer refrigeration and transit bus air cond...
Megaports and Load Centers of the Future with the Port of Houston As the Baseline Port

CITE Title : Megaports and Load Centers of the Future with the Port of Houston As the Baseline Port Creator(s) : James, A. P.;Howard, J. M.;Basilotto, J. P.;Harbottle, H.; Corporate Contributor(s) : Southwest Region University Transportation Center (U.S.);Texas Transportation Institute;Texas A & M University at Galveston;Texas Southern University. Dept. of Transportation Studies;United States. Department of Transportation; Published Date : 1997-09-01 Report Number : SWUTC-98-467404-1 URL : /view/dot/42086 "Megaports and Load Centers" (1997). "Megaports and Load Centers of the Future with the Port of Houston As the Baseline Port" (1997) "Megaports and Load Centers of the Future with the Port of Houston As the Baseline Port" , 1997 Export RIS Citation Information.

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James, A. P. ;

Howard, J. M.

1997-09-01

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Improvements in the containership technology will require modern port terminal facilities. The number of ships calling on U.S. ports is likely to decr...
Containerships Carry Inventory for U.S. Retailers

CITE Title : Containerships Carry Inventory for U.S. Retailers Creator(s) : Chambers, Matthew Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2012-09-01 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1524008 "Containerships Carry Inventory for" (2012). https://doi.org/10.21949/1524008 "Containerships Carry Inventory for U.S. Retailers" (2012), https://doi.org/10.21949/1524008 "Containerships Carry Inventory for U.S. Retailers" , 2012, https://doi.org/10.21949/1524008 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Chambers, Matthew

2012-09-01

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U.S. retailers depend on the U.S. transportation system and supply-chain infrastructure to stock up and replenish depleted inventories. In particular,...
The Changing Tide of U.S.-International Container Trade: Differences Among the U.S. Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific Coasts [Special Report]

CITE Title : The Changing Tide of U.S.-International Container Trade: Differences Among the U.S. Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific Coasts [Special Report] Creator(s) : Chambers, Matthew Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration Published Date : 2011-12-01 Report Number : SR-032 Series : BTS Special Reports and Issue Briefs DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1520893 "The Changing Tide of" (2011). https://doi.org/10.21949/1520893 "The Changing Tide of U.S.-International Container Trade: Differences Among the U.S. Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific Coasts [Special Report]" (2011), https://doi.org/10.21949/1520893 "The Changing Tide of U.S.-International Container Trade: Differences Among the U.S. Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific Coasts [Special Report]" , 2011, https://doi.org/10.21949/1520893 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Chambers, Matthew

2011-12-01 | BTS Special Reports and Issue Briefs

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This BTS special report examines historical U.S. maritime trends, changes in U.S. trading partners, and current U.S. marine trade patterns. More speci...
Adsorption Air-Conditioning for Containerships and Vehicles [2001]

CITE Title : Adsorption Air-Conditioning for Containerships and Vehicles [2001] Creator(s) : Christy, Craig;Fusco, Dave;Toosi, Reza; Corporate Creator(s) : California. Department of Transportation Corporate Contributor(s) : METRANS Transportation Center (Calif.);United States. Department of Transportation;United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program; Published Date : 2001-06-27 Report Number : FHWA/CA/OR-2001/17 URL : /view/dot/60431 "Adsorption Air-Conditioning for Containerships" (2001). "Adsorption Air-Conditioning for Containerships and Vehicles [2001]" (2001) "Adsorption Air-Conditioning for Containerships and Vehicles [2001]" , 2001 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Christy, Craig ;

Fusco, Dave

2001-06-27

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This project investigates the vapor compression air-conditioning (A/C) system that utilizes an adsorption compressor that replaces the conventional me...
M/V Santa Clara I - Board of Inquiry Report Concerning The Loss of Hazardous Materials Near the New Jersey Coast on 3 January 1992

CITE Title : M/V Santa Clara I - Board of Inquiry Report Concerning The Loss of Hazardous Materials Near the New Jersey Coast on 3 January 1992 Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Coast Guard Published Date : 1992-05-18 URL : /view/dot/13508 "M/V Santa Clara I" (1992). "M/V Santa Clara I - Board of Inquiry Report Concerning The Loss of Hazardous Materials Near the New Jersey Coast on 3 January 1992" (1992) "M/V Santa Clara I - Board of Inquiry Report Concerning The Loss of Hazardous Materials Near the New Jersey Coast on 3 January 1992" , 1992 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Coast Guard

1992-05-18

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This report examines the circumstances surrounding the loss of 4 containers of arsenic trioxide, a hazardous substance, overboard from the Panamanian ...
Impacts of Changes in Ship Design on Transportation Infrastructure and Operations

CITE Title : Impacts of Changes in Ship Design on Transportation Infrastructure and Operations Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation Published Date : 1998-02-01 URL : /view/dot/13765 "Impacts of Changes in" (1998). "Impacts of Changes in Ship Design on Transportation Infrastructure and Operations" (1998) "Impacts of Changes in Ship Design on Transportation Infrastructure and Operations" , 1998 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation

1998-02-01

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This report presented the input received by the U.S. Department of Transportation at four regional meetings addressing the question of how the growth ...
Mega-Containerships and Mega-Containerports in the Gulf of Mexico: A Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography

CITE Title : Mega-Containerships and Mega-Containerports in the Gulf of Mexico: A Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography Creator(s) : Harrison, Robert;Figliozzi, Miguel A.;Walton, C. M.; Corporate Creator(s) : University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research Corporate Contributor(s) : Texas. Dept. of Transportation Published Date : 2000-05-01 Report Number : FHWA/TX-00/1833-1 URL : /view/dot/14921 "Mega-Containerships and Mega-Containerports in" (2000). "Mega-Containerships and Mega-Containerports in the Gulf of Mexico: A Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography" (2000) "Mega-Containerships and Mega-Containerports in the Gulf of Mexico: A Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography" , 2000 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Harrison, Robert ;

Figliozzi, Miguel A.

2000-05-01

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Original Report Date: May 1999/Revised October 1999. Container shipping plays a key role in international transshipment and is currently the system of...
Impacts of Containership Size, Service Routes, and Demand on Texas Gulf Ports

CITE Title : Impacts of Containership Size, Service Routes, and Demand on Texas Gulf Ports Creator(s) : Harrison, Robert;Figliozzi, Miguel; Corporate Creator(s) : University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research Corporate Contributor(s) : Texas. Dept. of Transportation Published Date : 2001-12-01 Report Number : Report No. 0-1833-3 URL : /view/dot/14826 "Impacts of Containership Size," (2001). "Impacts of Containership Size, Service Routes, and Demand on Texas Gulf Ports" (2001) "Impacts of Containership Size, Service Routes, and Demand on Texas Gulf Ports" , 2001 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Harrison, Robert ;

Figliozzi, Miguel

2001-12-01

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Original Report Date: March 2001/Revised December 2001. This is the third report for Texas Department of Transportation Project 0-1833, which is asses...
Regional shipping and port development strategies under a changing maritime environment

CITE Title : Regional shipping and port development strategies under a changing maritime environment Corporate Creator(s) : United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Published Date : 2002-02-01 URL : /view/dot/16000 "Regional shipping and port" (2002). "Regional shipping and port development strategies under a changing maritime environment" (2002) "Regional shipping and port development strategies under a changing maritime environment" , 2002 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

2002-02-01

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It has become increasingly clear that there are no insurmountable technical barriers to the future increase in size of containerships. The limits to g...
Challenges and issues for U.S. ports : impact of the next generation containerships and carrier alliances on commercial ports and military operations

CITE Title : Challenges and issues for U.S. ports : impact of the next generation containerships and carrier alliances on commercial ports and military operations Creator(s) : Wilborn, C. M. Corporate Contributor(s) : Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.) Published Date : 1997-12-01 URL : /view/dot/15166 "Challenges and issues for" (1997). "Challenges and issues for U.S. ports : impact of the next generation containerships and carrier alliances on commercial ports and military operations" (1997) "Challenges and issues for U.S. ports : impact of the next generation containerships and carrier alliances on commercial ports and military operations" , 1997 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Wilborn, C. M.

1997-12-01

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The emergence of the next generation containerships (mega ships) and global shipping line alliances will bring about fundamental changes in the operat...
Information About the Port of Baltimore

CITE Title : Information About the Port of Baltimore Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2024-04-05 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/2htr-yt85 "Information About the Port" (2024). https://doi.org/10.21949/2htr-yt85 "Information About the Port of Baltimore" (2024), https://doi.org/10.21949/2htr-yt85 "Information About the Port of Baltimore" , 2024, https://doi.org/10.21949/2htr-yt85 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2024-04-05

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In response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on the morning of March 26, 2024, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) provides informat...