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A Port is a Port, right?

Monday, August 1, 2016

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Jurisdictional vs. Geographic Definition

  • Port Authorities focused on terminals under their jurisdiction
  • Variation in legal status
    • Public vs Private vs Joint
    • Complicates data availability
  • Other agencies may group data based on their own geographic boundaries
    • USACE Waterborne Commerce Statistics Districts