NCFRP Report 5:

North American Marine Highways

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Size: 108 pages, 8.5 x 11

Publication Year:2010

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Nathan Hutson; C James Kruse; Transportation Research Board
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TRB's National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) Report 5: North American Marine Highways explores the potential for moving intermodal containers on chassis, non-containerized trailers, or rail cars on marine highways in North America. The report includes an assessment of the ...
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Front Matter	i-viii
Findings	1-3	(skim)
Conclusions	4-6	(skim)
Chapter 1 - Background	7-9	(skim)
Chapter 2 - Research Approach	10-11	(skim)
Ventures	12-12	(skim)
Vessel Issues	13-20	(skim)
Legislation	21-21	(skim)
The European Experience	22-24	(skim)
Obstacles	25-32	(skim)
Miscellaneous Considerations	33-34	(skim)
Economic Framework	35-43	(skim)
Planning and Operations	44-52	(skim)
Potential Topics for Follow-on Research	53-54	(skim)
References	55-56	(skim)
Appendix A - Table of Interviewee Characteristics	57-58	(skim)
Appendix B - Table of North American Marine Highway Ventures	59-64	(skim)
Appendix C - Tabulation of Shipper Requirements	65-66	(skim)
Appendix D - Compilation of Potential Obstacles to the Development of Marine Highways	67-74	(skim)
Appendix E - Marine Highways Legislation with Committee Referrals	75-80	(skim)
Appendix F - Quebec Province Assistance Program Aiming to Reduce or Avoid Greenhouse Gas Emissions	81-82	(skim)
Appendix G - Annotated Bibliography	83-97	(skim)
Appendix H - Acronyms	98-99	(skim)
Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications	100-100	(skim)

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TRB's National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) Report 5: North American Marine Highways explores the potential for moving intermodal containers on chassis, non-containerized trailers, or rail cars on marine highways in North America. The report includes an assessment of the conditions for feasibility; an analysis of the economic, technical, regulatory, and logistical barriers inhibiting greater use of the marine highway system; and potential ways to eliminate these barriers.

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North American Marine Highways

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