NEXT-GENERATION CONTAINER VESSELS: IMPACTS ON TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS

This article provides an overview of trends relating to world and U.S. container trade, with emphasis on U.S. Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coast ports. Current information is presented on the physical characteristics and projected utilization of next-generation containerships, and other significant trends are examined in the areas of terminal infrastructure, waterside access, landside access, terminal operations, and shipping logistics.