Following from the success of the first edition, written by a collection of eminent figures in the field, this new edition continues to look at the rational planning for port facilities requirements (berths, storage and cargo handling equipment), organisations, management and operations with relation to planning and design of ports and marine terminals.
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Facilities Requirements
Chapter 3 : Determination of Facilities Requirements For Container Terminals by a Hybrid Approach Consisting of Computer Simulation, Analytical and Empirical Solutions
Chapter 4 : Economic and Financial Feasibility
Chapter 5 : Ships and Their Influence on Port Facilities
Chapter 6 : Access Channels and Basins
Chapter 7 : Breakwaters
Chapter 8 : Berth and Terminal Design in General. Storage Facilities and Cargo-Handling Systems
Chapter 9 : Berth and Terminal Structures Design
Chapter 10 : Environmental Considerations
Chapter 11 : Dredging and Disposal of Contaminated Sediments
Chapter 12 : Marpol
Appendix 1 : Mathematical Models
Appendix 2 : Case Studies Concerned With New Ports and Port Extensions
Index
