This study, conducted by Frederic R. Harris, Inc. for Sociedad Portuaria Regional Santa Marta (SPSM) examined the feasibility of expansion of the cargo handling facilities at the Port of Santa Marta and provide an assessment of the modernization and phased development of the port, including expanding and modernizing Berths 2 and 3 at the port to provide a post-Panamax berth or two smaller berths, subsequent expansion to provide additional berthing capacity, and additional container yards and intermodal container transfer facilities. The study includes a commodity forecast and demand analysis, operations planning, preliminary engineering, project phasing and optimization strategies, an environmental analysis, and financial analysis and funding requirements. The value of potential U.S. exports for this project is $18 million and includes parts of the wharf structure, land development, electrical equipment and systems, container Cranes, RTG's, Top Loaders, Reach Loaders, Lift Trucks, Mobile Yard Cranes, Yard Tractors and Trailers, Buildings, and Electrical Systems. All information contained in this volume is also contained in the final report.
Feasibility Study for the Santa Marta Cargo Terminal Expansion Project. Executive Summary
2002
40 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Railroad Transportation , Latin America , Colombia , Transportation , Terminal facilities , Freight transportation , Feasibility studies , Transfer facilities , Railroads , Rail transportation , Water transportation , Foreign technology , Terminal expansion , Intermodal cargo handling , Container handling , Santa Marta(Colombia) , Cargo handling facilities