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Environmental issues in port development
Case study: Coal port advocates narrow the range of environmental impacts
Course TA20 Activities and economy of trade ports
Tatiana SysuevaMohamed Amine Sdiri
Plan
Introduction
1.Major environmental effects related to ports
2.Socio-economic Impact of port development
3.Case study: Gateway Pacific Terminal
4.Other examples port development’s large effect
- Le Havre (France) : Project Port 2000
Conclusion
References
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Introduction
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Trade growth
Growth of ports activities
Expanding ports
Need of preservation of the environmentand testing the socio-economic
profitability of the port development
1. Major environmental effects related to ports
Effects on sensitive near-shore ecosystems
Influence on water runoff and ground water
Soil contamination
Emissions (CO2) to air from port and transport activities
Emissions to water from port and transport activities
Accidental spills from cargo, of bunker oil and other fluids from ships
Noise
Visual “pollution” (scenery, night lighting)
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2. Impact of port development on population
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Direct and indirect new jobs opportunities
Business development
Direct public income (taxes and fees)
Influence on life style of the population
Positive impact
Negative impact
3. Case study: Gateway Pacific Terminal
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Gateway Pacific Terminal proposal:
Located within the Cherry Point Industrial Urban Growth Area
Total site is about 1,500 acres; development would occur on approximately 334 acres
Custer Spur modification proposal:
Installs second track along the approximately six mile Custer Spur
Add three support tracks to serve the terminal as well as to Elliott and Intalco Yards.
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3. Case study: Gateway Pacific Terminal
3. Case study: Gateway Pacific Terminal
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3. Case study: Gateway Pacific Terminal
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4. Other examples port development’s large effectPort of Le Havre (North of France) : Project port 2000
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Conclusion
Not only a raw expansion !
Efficient use of existing port areas
New technical solutions to reduce emissions
Careful and advanced planning
Cooperation between local governments, ports and NGO's
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References
1. Coal port advocates narrow the range of environmental impacts : http://crosscut.com/2012/03/21/coal-ports/22104/Coal-port-advocates-narrow-range-environmental-imp/
2. Port opens door for China to get U.S. coal : http://crosscut.com/2012/01/27/coal-ports/21855/Port-opens-door-for-China-get-US-coal/
3. Gateway Pacific Terminal website : http://gatewaypacificterminal.com/4. Bellingham mayor Dan Pike; “Jobs; but at what cost!” :
http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/1264/1104683/5. Environmental Impact Statement :
http://www.eisgatewaypacificwa.gov/about/overview6. Pacific International Terminals, Inc. Major project permit and shoreline substantial
development permit : http://secure1.bellinghamherald.com/downloads/20120315_ps.pdf
7. Projet de chantier multimodal dans la zone industrialo portuaire du Havre, Etude d'impact sur l'environnement : http://extrapah.havre-port.net/images/menu_web4/multimodal/etude_impact2.pdf
8. SPATIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF PORT DEVELOPMENT - Case study for the Port of Göteborg : http://sutranet.plan.aau.dk/pub/wp3%20publications/3.2.3_Spatial%20and%20Environmental%20Impact.pdf
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