Date of Award
11-2021
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Program
Transportation
Department
School of Urban Planning and Regional Studies
Major Professor
Bethany Stich
Second Advisor
Carol Short
Third Advisor
Guang Tian
Abstract
This research examined the benefits and drawbacks of deepening the Lower Mississippi River to fifty feet. It established that the deepening of the Lower Mississippi River will impact not only the local area but also the inland regions that rely on the river systems and lower river ports for product movement. The perspectives of vessel operators, maritime industry experts and charterers are provided to offer insight. The sources for the research include educational literature, maritime research and interviews of industry experts. Based on this research, it is clear that this project will benefit many parties. The beneficiaries will include both local and international interests. These benefits will include new land as a result of using the dredged material and better economies of scale by allowing more heavily loaded vessels to transit the area. The findings associated with this research make it abundantly clear that the project will indeed benefit many.
Recommended Citation
Miles, Brian, "The Race to Fifty Feet: An Effort to Determine the Benefits of Deepening the Mississippi River" (2021). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2932.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2932
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