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Description:With the development of export channels for Alaskan resources, The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities faces the monumental task of studying, proposing, and implementing new and expanded transportation services and facilities. Now, at the early stages of development, is the time to begin the task. Alaska is geographically situated as an extension of the Great Circle Route, so the feasibility of developing both its maritime commerce and port facilities must be emphasized. Foreign markets for coal, grain, and fisheries products are being developed. Ocean transport is increasingly more significant in this development. The primary objectives of the conference were: 1. To facilitate the identification of transportationcapital investment needs in Alaska. 2. To correlate the findings of studies into ongoing programs and to coordinate the programs of federal, state, local and private sectors. 3. To provide a forum for exchanging information and ideas relating to maritime commerce and the development and operation of marine ports in Alaska. 4. To identify issues and problems that constrain maritime commerce and the development of marine ports in Alaska and make recommendations to alleviate the constraints. 5. To rank solutions to problems constraining viable maritime industry, ports and intermodal transportation systems in Alaska. This conference was planned recognizing that maritime commerce and port development must be stimulated by the public and private sectors to create a viable transportation system for Alaska. The conference focused on four main topics: Commerce and Resources; Port Operations and Administration; Facilities and Technology; and Legislation and Regulation. These proceedings include the presentations made during the four panel sessions and summary reports of the three workshop sessions.
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Sea Grant Document Number:AKU-W-81-001
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