New facilities at port of Guayaquil, Ecuador, include barge canal, affording direct access from Guayas River to port, which was mandatory because of heavy barge and coaster traffic; canal is located within course of Estero Cobina for most of its length, converging with ship channel at port; 3035 lineal feet of marginal wharf provide five 607-ft long berths with harbor depth of 35 ft at mean lower low water; 4 of berths have transit sheds with total storage area of 288,000 sq ft; paved open storage space is provided at fifth berth which is equipped with 75-ton stiff-leg derrick for handling heavy cargo or equipment.


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    Title :

    Design and construction of Guayaquil port facilities


    Additional title:

    Civ Eng (Lond)


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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