Ports Primer: 2.0 The Role of Ports
2.1 The Role of Ports
The Role of Ports section includes the following topics.
- The National Economy
- Port and Port-Related Employment
- Major Shipping Commodities
- Intermodal Transportation System
- National Defense and Emergency Preparedness
- Homeland Security
2.2 Current Port Industry Challenges
The Current Port Industry Challenges section includes the following topics.
- Post-Panamax Shipping
- Congestion
- Workforce Development
- Container Management
- Environmental Sustainability
- Economic Trends
- Climate Adaptation/Resilience