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H. Ligteringen

Abstract

Developments in shipping and their consequences on port planning and design H. Ligteringen Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, TecWca/ (7mWrj;Yy D#, f.O. Box The Netherlands E-mail: H.Lizteringen(a).ct. tudelft, nl Abstract Waterborne transport of cargo and passengers is showing remarkable developments, driven by reasons of economy, environmental advantage and safety. Such developments make existing ports unsuitable and demand innovative new facilities and solutions for the older port areas. An overview of the shipping developments is followed by a discussion of the most important consequences. 1 Introduction It is long ago that ships were built to the physical constraints of natural harbours. Nowadays the shipping industry is driving the technological developments to which ports adapt in order to keep or attract the business. Adaptation means the creation of new facilities, which are able to cope with the dramatic increase of transport

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