Inland Waterway Operational Analysis Model
| 项目名称： | Inland Waterway Operational Analysis Model |
| 摘要： | Currently, there is an opportunity to expand the business platform provided by the inland waterway infrastructure of the United States, especially in the eastern part of the country. Several factors have aligned to allow for this opportunity, including: (1) Anticipated completion of the Panama Canal expansion to accommodate larger ships; (2) Volatility and increases in the price of crude oil; (3) Environmental advantages of waterway shipments; (4) Increased government investment in inland waterways; (5) A need for meeting current capacity requirements for freight shipments; and (6) A need for enhancement and expansion of the nation's export infrastructure In order to capitalize on the opportunities that are currently within reach for the inland waterway system, it is critical to understand the operational characteristics of the river system and the many variables that affect the usage of the system. The purpose of this project is to develop a "real world" model for analyzing freight movements along inland waterways. In order to gain a better understanding of the inland waterway system, it is first critical to understand the operational capacity of the system given the changing conditions of infrastructure, port operation characteristics, barge/tow capabilities, and the river characteristics itself. Once the basic operational characteristics of the river are understood it is possible to further examine what potential changes can be made to increase usage of the system. |
| 状态： | Completed |
| 资金： | 213198.00 |
| 资助组织： | Multimodal Transportation and Infrastructure Consortium |
| 执行机构： | University of Kentucky, Lexington |
| 开始时间： | 20120510 |
| 实际结束时间： | 20140930 |
| 主题领域： | Data and Information Technology；Marine Transportation；Terminals and Facilities |
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