The Port of New Orleans is building a new terminal called the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), downstream of the existing port, along the left descending bank of the Mississippi River (MR) near Violet, Louisiana. The advantage of the LIT will be its ability to handle container ships of all sizes, particularly post-Panamax vessels. Olsson conducted the hydrodynamic modeling of the MR to aid in the design of the LIT. A three-dimensional (3D) Delft3D model was developed, calibrated, and validated against observed water levels and Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) observations. The model simulated low- and high-water design conditions, and the model flow velocity and water levels informed the navigation, berthing, and mooring design. In addition, the modeled bed shear stresses were used to determine potential morphological changes to the riverbed. This study provides insights into the hydrodynamics of the Lower Mississippi River in the vicinity of a proposed port.
Hydrodynamic Modeling for the Design of the Lower Mississippi River Louisiana International Terminal
17th Triennial International Conference ; 2025 ; Providence, Rhode Island
Ports 2025 ; 293-303
2025-05-29
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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