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Which of the following describes a recent trend in port development?

  • Establishing more shipping routes via smaller ships
  • Creating waterfront parks adjacent to downtown areas
  • Constructing container terminals near deeper water (correct)
  • Abandoning original port sites

    • Original port sites are becoming more valuable as shipping demands increase.

    False (B)

    What is one alternative presented for the development of container terminals?

    Closure, Expansion, Addition, Consolidation, or Redevelopment

    The process of __________ involves combining several existing berths to provide new expanded facilities.

    <p>Consolidation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following port development alternatives with their descriptions:

    <p>Closure = Facility is abandoned due to poor conditions Expansion = Existing sites are modified for increased capacity Addition = New berths are established to meet deeper water demands Redevelopment = Assessment of existing facilities leading to a super terminal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has increased the need for larger open areas at ports?

    <p>Advent of containers and increased cargo (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Bridges built over waterways have facilitated access for larger vessels.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What practice allows for the construction of port structures that best meet operational needs?

    <p>Land reclamation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The volume of ______ is a critical factor in determining the layout of a berth.

    <p>cargo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following factors with their descriptions:

    <p>Maneuverability = Ability to turn larger vessels in the harbor Climatic Conditions = Natural conditions that can cause shipping delays Overland Transport System = Transport method connecting inland sources to ports Land Availability = Limited space that must be optimally utilized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors is NOT a consideration for vessel operations at ports?

    <p>Fashion trends in transportation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Regularly occurring natural conditions, such as tides, are unpredictable.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What equipment has enhanced the maneuverability of larger modern vessels?

    <p>Bow thrusters and stern thrusters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one geographical impact of the Panama Canal?

    <p>It reduces travel distance between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Suez Canal was opened in 1914.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major geographical features does the Strait of Malacca connect?

    <p>The Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Panama Canal connects the _______ Ocean and the _______ Ocean.

    <p>Atlantic, Pacific</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following canals with their opening years:

    <p>Panama Canal = 1914 Suez Canal = 1869 Bosphorus Canal = Not applicable Nicaragua Canal = Proposed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following distances is correct for maritime travel via the Panama Canal?

    <p>8,000 KM (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Strait of Malacca is known for being a fishing hotspot.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does a port play in maritime trade?

    <p>Facilitates loading and unloading of cargo.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _______ Canal is referred to as the 'Gateway of The Americas'.

    <p>Panama</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ocean is not directly accessible via the Suez Canal?

    <p>Pacific Ocean (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a core function of a port?

    <p>Repairing ships (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The port of Singapore primarily handles cargo destined for local markets.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary geographical advantage of the port of Hong Kong?

    <p>It serves as a transit harbor for southern China.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The port of New York traditionally acted as the gateway to the North American Midwest through the ______ canal system.

    <p>Hudson / Erie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of global maritime traffic is concentrated in a limited number of ports?

    <p>More than 90% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    There are approximately 1000 commercial ports operating worldwide.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Major ports have established themselves as gateways of ______ distribution systems.

    <p>continental</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following ports with their geographical functions:

    <p>Hong Kong = Transit harbor for southern China Shanghai = Central China access via Yangtze river Singapore = Point of convergence in Southeast Asia New York = Gateway to North American Midwest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes first-generation ports?

    <p>They usually operate as bulk cargo ports with basic infrastructure. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Second-generation ports emerged due to the rise of global containerization.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of ports are characterized as hubs of international production and distribution?

    <p>Third generation ports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The fourth generation ports utilize __________ networks for communication between different port areas.

    <p>telematic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of specialized ports with their characteristics:

    <p>Oil/Liquid Bulk = Designed to handle liquid cargo Dry Bulk = Handles dry bulk materials like grains Containerized = Primarily for shipping containers Passenger Terminal = Facilitates travel and passenger services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which generation of ports focuses on simplified customs procedures?

    <p>Third Generation Ports (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    LNG stands for liquefied natural gas and is a colorless, odorless, and non-toxic substance.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the development of specialized ports?

    <p>The need to handle specific types of cargo more efficiently.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the insulated storage tanks for LNG?

    <p>To avoid evaporation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    LNG is only flammable when it comes in contact with warm air.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are two hydrocarbon gases mentioned that are commonly found in LPG?

    <p>Propane and butane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dry bulk commodities are typically divided into major bulk and ______.

    <p>minor bulk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a major bulk commodity?

    <p>Iron Ore (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The transport of dry bulk commodities is not heavily regulated.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one of the main producers of iron ore.

    <p>Australia or Brazil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following dry bulk commodities with their categories:

    <p>Iron Ore = Major Bulk Salt = Minor Bulk Grain = Major Bulk Sugar = Minor Bulk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Dredging

    The process of removing sediment from the bottom of water bodies to increase depth.

    Container Terminal

    A specialized facility within a port for handling cargo containers.

    Port Redevelopment

    The renovation and repurposing of old port facilities for modern uses.

    Closure of Port Facility

    Abandonment of a port site due to unfavorable conditions.

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    Expansion vs. Addition

    Expansion modifies existing sites, while Addition creates new berths.

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    Vessel Size Increase

    The growth in the size of cargo vessels due to containerization and demand for larger cargo handling areas.

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    Restricted Access

    Port infrastructure like bridges can inhibit the entry of larger vessels due to height constraints.

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    Land Reclamation

    A method of creating new land in port areas to expand facilities and operations.

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    Cargo Volume Impact

    The amount of cargo affects port layout and the need for space for handling equipment.

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    Overland Transport System

    The network for moving cargo from the port to inland locations, factoring distance and availability.

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    Maneuverability of Vessels

    The ability of ships to navigate and turn within the harbor, influenced by vessel size and technology.

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    Climatic Conditions

    The impact of weather patterns on port operations, including predictable currents and unpredictable events.

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    Regular vs. Seasonal Conditions

    Regular conditions are predictable, while seasonal impacts can vary yearly and disrupt operations.

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    LNG Storage Tanks

    Insulated containers for storing liquefied natural gas at low temperatures.

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    LNG Flammability

    LNG vapor is flammable with air at 5-15% natural gas mixture.

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    Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

    Flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases, mainly propane and butane, used as fuel.

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    Dry Bulk Commodities

    Unpackaged commodities shipped in large amounts, including major and minor bulks.

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    Major Bulk Products

    Large quantities of commodities like iron ore, coal, and grain.

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    Minor Bulk Products

    Smaller quantities of unpackaged commodities, such as sugar and salt.

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    Environmental Regulation of Dry Bulk

    Strict controls on transporting dry bulk to prevent environmental spills and damage.

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    Iron Ore Usage

    Raw material for steel production, essential for construction and engineering.

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    First Generation Ports

    Ports from the 1960s focused on basic cargo loading and discharging, isolated from trade activities.

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    Second Generation Ports

    Ports from the 1960s-1980s, integrated transport, industrial, and commercial services for better efficiency.

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    Third Generation Ports

    Ports since the 1980s, characterized by logistics and value-added services in response to global trade demands.

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    Fourth Generation Ports

    Supply chain ports with telematic networks, enhancing collaboration and integration in logistics chains.

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    Specialized Ports

    Ports designed for specific cargo types including oil, dry bulk, containers, and passenger terminals.

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    Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

    Natural gas in liquid form; it is clear, colorless, odorless, non-corrosive, and non-toxic.

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    Logistics Ports

    Ports developed for the efficient management of goods through transportation and logistics services.

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    Industrial Ports

    Ports that provide various industrial activities and a developed transport infrastructure for trade.

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    Core functions of a port

    Unloading, loading, and storing cargo.

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    Services provided by ports

    Ports supply services to freight and ships, including warehousing and repairs.

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    Geographical importance of Hong Kong

    Hong Kong's wealth derives from its strategic position as a transit harbor for Southern China.

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    Role of Singapore

    Location at the Strait of Malacca makes Singapore a hub for Southeast Asian transshipments.

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    New York's port function

    Acts as a gateway for the North American Midwest via the Hudson/Erie canal system.

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    Significant European ports

    Ports like Rotterdam and Antwerp connect to the Rhine system, facilitating distribution.

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    Commercial ports worldwide

    Approximately 4,600 commercial ports exist, but fewer than a hundred are globally significant.

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    Challenges for major ports

    Acute congestion can force shipping companies to seek alternative ports.

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    Panama Canal

    A man-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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    Suez Canal

    A waterway in Egypt connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas.

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    Geographical Impact

    The effect of geographical structures on navigation and trade.

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    Strait of Malacca

    A narrow stretch of water between Malaysia and Indonesia, crucial for shipping.

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    Functions of a Port

    Key roles played by ports in shipping and logistics.

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    Gateway of The Americas

    Refers to the strategic importance of the Panama Canal.

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    Atlantic Ocean

    The ocean situated east of the Americas and west of Europe and Africa.

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    Pacific Ocean

    The largest ocean, lying west of the Americas.

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    Geographical Location

    Refers to specific places and their significance on the earth’s surface.

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    Maritime Trade

    Trade conducted over water using ships and boats.

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    Study Notes

    Port Development and Types of Terminals

    • Port development involves various types of terminals.
    • Port development and evolution involve historical, design, and ownership factors.
    • Port characteristics affect their development.

    Port Development and Evolution

    • Objectives: Historical development of ports, factors affecting the design of modern ports, evolution of ports, anyport model, generation of ports, and port classification/ownership.

    Historical Development of Ports

    • Early ports were located on river estuaries.
    • Some ports have silted up over time, shifting inland.
    • Distance upstream was sometimes possible on navigable rivers.
    • Other ports began as fishing ports or small coastal ports located in natural harbours.

    Port Requirement

    • Prerequisites for a good harbour and port: sheltered anchorage and safe berthing for vessels, sufficient water depth, easy access to the market, and transport facilities (road, rail, barges), and transshipment.

    Types of Ports

    • Freight handling categorizes ports as either monofunctional or polyfunctional.

    Monofunctional Ports

    • Monofunctional ports handle a limited range of commodities, often dry or liquid bulk materials.
    • Examples include oil ports in the Persian Gulf, mineral ports in Australia, Africa, and Canada.
    • Specialized piers handle specific commodities; traffic often flows outbound.

    Polyfunctional Ports

    • Polyfunctional ports are large harbors with multiple transshipment and industrial activities.
    • They have specialized and general cargo piers serving a wide range of uses, such as container, bulk cargo, and raw materials.

    Factors Affecting the Design of Modern Ports

    • Vessel Size: Many older docks can't accommodate larger modern vessels that need deeper water. This often necessitates moving ports to newer locations, such as the older docks in London no longer being active.
    • Size of Vessels: The increase in cargoes and the resultant increase in vessel size necessitates larger open areas for handling cargo. Also, the increasing population and consumption have increased traffic for bulk commodities (ores, grains, lumber, machinery, vehicles, and petroleum products), which require larger open spaces.
    • Restricted Access: Increased vehicular traffic often has led to bridges over certain waterways which creates an obstacle to larger vessels.
    • Availability of Land: Land availability at a port is often limited, so the best use must be made of it, and reclamation can enable port structures to be designed for specific operations and to accommodate increasing space.
    • Volume of Cargo: The volume of cargo handled at a berth determines its layout, and the need for large capacity equipment to handle cargoes. This also requires space.
    • Overland Transport System: The layout is also determined by the cargo volume, the distance between inland sources and the port, availability of land transport systems, and the geographical location of the port.
    • Maneuverability: Maneuvering room inside a harbour is becoming a challenge with larger modern vessels, so bow thrusters (and sometimes even stern thrusters) have been added to facilitate this.
    • Climatic Conditions: Ports also face climatic conditions like currents, tides, trade winds and seasonal conditions (ice, fog, hurricanes, monsoons). These can cause delays and thus increase shipping costs

    Role of the Port in the Country Economy

    • Port efficiency is essential for country economic development and international trade growth.
    • Governments are investing in their ports to stimulate economic development and to support their expansion and modernization.

    Competition With Other Ports

    • Port authorities need to ensure their facilities and berth layout are competitive compared to other ports within their region or area.

    Evolution of a Port (The Anyport Model)

    • The Anyport model describes how port infrastructures evolve over time.
    • Bird (1963) developed a 5-stage model based on his British port studies. The model allows comparison of port development.
    • Local conditions create variations in port development, but these are often enough for the Anyport model to function successfully

    Availability of Land

    • Land availability at a port is typically limited and the practice is to use the land effectively.
    • Land reclamation enables the port to construct structures best suited for its operations and allows expansion.

    The Evolution of a Port (The Anyport Model)

    • Setting: Initial port locations are based on geographical factors like inland navigability by ships and is often in the form of a fishing port.
    • Expansion: Expansion is often triggered by the industrial revolution and the introduction of larger ships and greater maritime freight and passenger traffic. This often leads to infrastructure expansion downstream of the port and into neighbouring land.
    • Specialization: As demand rises the requirement for specialized piers to handle specific freight like containers rise and these are located away from the older facilities. Port activities may also spread to new and more distant sites.

    Functions of a Port

    • Unloading cargo, loading cargo, and storing cargo are basic port functions.
    • Ports provide services for freight (warehousing, transshipment), ships (piers, refueling, repairs), and inland traffic.

    Types of Specialized Ports

    • Oil/liquid bulk, dry bulk, containerized, and passenger terminals.

    What is LNG?

    • Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas in its liquid form.

    Storage of LNG

    • LNG is transferred to insulated tanks, above or below ground, at terminals to store it, and to avoid evaporation of the substance.

    Is LNG Flammable?

    • Cool LNG creates a visible vapor cloud when in contact with warmer air, from condensed moisture. As it gets warmer, the vapor becomes lighter and rises. Only when the vapor mixes with air in a 5–15% mixture and rises will it become flammable.

    Types of Passenger Vessels

    • Ferries, cruise vessels, and passenger ships.

    Major Cruise Shipping Lines

    • Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Princess, and Disney.

    Largest Cruise Vessel

    • Harmony of the Seas is the largest cruise vessel.

    Containersisation

    • The shift from break bulk to container terminals has changed port function and layout fundamentally, since the 1960s

    Impact of Containerization

    • Containerized transportation has changed port dynamics to favour specialized container ports.
    • It's become a central function for global ports. This has also changed the structure and configuration of port terminals, because they tend to occupy more space than break-bulk facilities.

    Container Port Layout

    • A diagram showing the layout of a container port.

    Docking Arrangement

    • Daytime docking only is permitted at the port.
    • A marine pilot is required to guide ships in and out.
    • Vessels exceeding 18,000 tons require tug services.
    • Esquivel pier has both East and West sides capable of handling various cargoes.

    Docking Information (Cont'd)

    • The Esquivel pier is approximately 98m long with a 11m draft.
    • Tidal variations are minimal making it a good docking location.
    • Berth utilization is currently low (only 35%).

    Loading Procedures

    • Alumina loading is done only from the west pier side.
    • A conveyor system transfers alumina from the silo to the ship loader.

    Areas regarding ports and transportation

    • Dry Bulk commodities, Minerals, Farm Products
    • Terminal Layout and Design, equipment and operational planning

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