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most common today, owns develops and maintains the infrastructure but
leases it to the private sector
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1 pier 2 The Anyport Model
3 Description of Landlord 4 Wharf
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Terms in this set (41)
, type of structure projects into a body of water at an
pier
angle with the shoreline
a water area affording natural or artificial haven for
harbor
ships
a facility within a port where cargo is handled
Terminal
between ship and shore
consists of a harbor (water area for ships) plus a
Port
terminal
in general, it's a general designation for all berthing
structures, including piers
Wharf
Specifically, a type of structure that parallels the
shoreline and provides berthage at its face only
built parallel to and against the shore; made of open
Marginal Wharf
piling construction
structure of open piling construction built parallel to
Offshore wharf
(insular position) off the shoreline
built parallel to and against the shore and is solid wall
Quay
of masonry or other material
Part of a port where ships are repaired or where
goods are put on or taken off
Dock
A long low structure built along, or out from the shore
used by boats to allow passengers to get on and off
Tidal estuary low relief, tidal water giving access to interior
London, thames estuary
Example of tidal estuary
tidal range is 6.6 meters
Shanghai
Singapore
Top 5 World Port Rankings Guangzhou
Port Hedland
Ningbo
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Practice questions for this set
Learn 1 /7 Study with Learn
most common today, owns develops and maintains the infrastructure but
leases it to the private sector
Choose an answer
1 pier 2 The Anyport Model
3 Description of Landlord 4 Wharf
Don't know?
Terms in this set (41)
, type of structure projects into a body of water at an
pier
angle with the shoreline
a water area affording natural or artificial haven for
harbor
ships
a facility within a port where cargo is handled
Terminal
between ship and shore
consists of a harbor (water area for ships) plus a
Port
terminal
in general, it's a general designation for all berthing
structures, including piers
Wharf
Specifically, a type of structure that parallels the
shoreline and provides berthage at its face only
built parallel to and against the shore; made of open
Marginal Wharf
piling construction
structure of open piling construction built parallel to
Offshore wharf
(insular position) off the shoreline
built parallel to and against the shore and is solid wall
Quay
of masonry or other material
Part of a port where ships are repaired or where
goods are put on or taken off
Dock
A long low structure built along, or out from the shore
used by boats to allow passengers to get on and off
Tidal estuary low relief, tidal water giving access to interior
London, thames estuary
Example of tidal estuary
tidal range is 6.6 meters
Shanghai
Singapore
Top 5 World Port Rankings Guangzhou
Port Hedland
Ningbo
