American Seaports--changes Affecting Operations And Development V. CED-80-8

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CED-80-8 1 (1979-11-16)

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Report To The Congress

OF THE UNITED STATES

American Seaports--Changes Affecting

Operations And Development

This overview report discusses the challenge
of adjusting to technological change and en-
vironmental and social constraints faced by
American seaports. The adjustment has been
expensive and many ports are experiencing
financial difficulties.

Existing trends affecting ports involve

--deeper shipping channels and harbors,
especially for oil imports;

--extensive capital expenditures;

--shifts in traditional patterns of cargo,
with greater emphasis on a few major
ports;

--increased expenses due to environmen-
tal and cargo safety regulations.

Cost/benefit and financfrf studies are
needed to assess any change in U.S. policies
to accelerate or slow down these trends or
to relieve financial distress of individual
ports.

The report 'identifies alternative policy
choices available to the Congress and sum-
marizes the views of Federal agencies.

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