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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 BulkGeneral
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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 detailA 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 tradeA Port is a Port, right?
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Port Connectivity Varies
Coastal Great Lake Inland Road Access Rail Access Barge Access PipelinesA Port is a Port, right?
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Port Activities Vary
Dry Bulk Liquid Bulk Break Bulk Project Cargo Container Ro-Ro Ferry/CruiseA 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...A Port is a Port, right?
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Ports vary greatly in size
a single wharf or quay collection of terminals multi-mile stretches along a riverSome Definitions
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Dry Bulk
As opposed to liquid bulk or break bulk Usually “dropped” cargo Bauxite, cement, coal, chemicals, iron, grains Unpacked and Homogenous Measure by Weight?Some Definitions
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Containers
Counts vs TEUs vs FEUs Full vs Empty Transshipment Cross Border