The growth trend in the container industry has had a significant operational and infrastructural impact on the ports. In this context, the offshore port systems are expected to be an innovative port system in the effective use of mega container ships by offering operational and structural advantages. This study aims to guide the authorities on whether OCPS is worth investing in, in terms of investment costs. This article also highlights the financial feasibility of an OCPS that can allow countries with difficult nautical access to mega vessels to enter the global trade network. The data in this research were obtained from similar projects and studies with a series of industry assumptions. Overall, these results indicate that OCPS can compete with conventional ports in terms of investment costs, operating costs, and return on investment. Thus, a more sustainable container shipping network can be achieved with the advantages of OCPS.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Comparative technical-economic evaluation of offshore container port systems


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Ships and Offshore Structures ; 18 , 10 ; 1367-1379


    Publication date :

    2023-10-03


    Size :

    13 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Unknown





    Container port systems in China and the USA: a comparative study

    Li, Kevin X. / Luo, Meifeng / Yang, Jinglei | Taylor & Francis Verlag | 2012


    Inter-terminal transportation for an offshore port integrating an inland container depot

    Cao, Pengliang / Zheng, Yujing / Yuen, Kum Fai et al. | Elsevier | 2023


    Vessel Traffic Services - Port and Offshore Surveillance Systems

    Eades, G. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1997


    Economic evaluation of port deepening projects

    Guler, N. / Wessex Institute of Technology / Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2000