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Creators:
Kroes, James R. ; Mangiameli, Paul
Kroes, James R. ; Mangiameli, Paul Less -
Corporate Creators:
University of Rhode Island. Transportation Center
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Barge Feeder Service Barge Operations Demand Demand Analysis Feeder Vessels Optimization Short Sea Shipping
Publication/ Report Number:
0002315
Resource Type:
Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:
Rhode Island
Corporate Publisher:
University of Rhode Island. Transportation Center
Abstract:
This project investigated the feasibility of expanding the Port of Davisville (Quonset Point, RI) to serve

as a port of entry and departure for international container shipments. As an international port of entry

(departure), the Port of Davisville would receive import (export) container freight shipments on vessels

directly from (to) overseas importers (exporters).

This project is a continuation of a previous research study, “Feasibility Study to Increase Utilization at

the Port of Davisville (Quonset, RI)”, which was funded by a grant from the University of Rhode Island

Transportation Center from January to August 2009. The previous study investigated the logistics and

transportation issues associated with shipping containerized freight through the Port of Davisville. In

particular, the studied focused on identifying local and regional customers that could reduce their

transportation costs by utilizing a container barge feeder service between the Port of Davisville and the

Port of New York and New Jersey. The previous study did not investigate utilizing the Port of Davisville

for shipments directly to and from international ports (i.e. as a port of entry and departure.) The study

proposed in this grant application will expand the previous research and investigate transportation issues

associated direct shipment of containerized freight between the Port of Davisville and foreign ports.

Utilizing the Port of Davisville for direct container freight shipments between foreign ports will possibly

reduce the costs associated with shipping containerized freight for business, reduce port congestion at

other east coast ports, and provide economic benefits to the local economy through job creation and

lower shipping costs for businesses.


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