The balancing act of port development
Series: CSM (Chartered Surveyor Monthly) ; January 2001, 28(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: The final article in a trilogy of reports on port development looks at the role of surveyors in achieving the necessary balance between economic need and sustainability in new port developments. Looks at the pressures on ports, the changes required as they react to developments in the shipping trade such as the new liners and containerisation. The article concludes that the surveying profession should have a pivotal role in balancing the economic regeneration of port land with environmental concerns.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS63332 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 110279-1001 |
The final article in a trilogy of reports on port development looks at the role of surveyors in achieving the necessary balance between economic need and sustainability in new port developments. Looks at the pressures on ports, the changes required as they react to developments in the shipping trade such as the new liners and containerisation. The article concludes that the surveying profession should have a pivotal role in balancing the economic regeneration of port land with environmental concerns.