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Dry Bulk Goods

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Metals & Ores

bauxite/alumina coals iron ore ferroalloys scrap metal Taconite

Chemicals

petroleum coke fertilizer phosphates plastic pellets resin powder synthetic fiber

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Over to You

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Other data sets we should be considering? Is there consensus on “what is a port”? Is there consensus on a definition of what is included for each category? Tonnage Containers Dry Bulk

Data Sources

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There is no one data source that provides all the answers

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waterborne Commerce Statistics - Customs Districts U.S. Census Bureau USA Trade Online - Census Districts Coast Guard...

Picking the Ports Revisited

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With so many factors, perhaps best not to reinvent the wheel and instead use an existing list:

Based on nationally consistent source Data in the public domain or a Federal source Potentially port level detail

A Port is a Port, right?

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Other Factors

Aggregating terminal data and metrics Impact of inactive terminals International vs. Regional trade Seasonal trade

A Port is a Port, right?

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Port Connectivity Varies

Coastal Great Lake Inland Road Access Rail Access Barge Access Pipelines

A Port is a Port, right?

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Port Activities Vary

Dry Bulk Liquid Bulk Break Bulk Project Cargo Container Ro-Ro Ferry/Cruise

A Port is a Port, right?

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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...