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Project
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| Project: |
PORT OF
MAJURO MASTER PLAN |
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| Location: |
Island of
Majuro
Republic of Marshal Islands |
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| Client Address: |
LYON Associates
45 North King Street, Ste 501
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
(808) 536-6621 |
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| Contact: |
Sean Dunckel, P.E.
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| Year Completed: |
2014 |
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Project Scope:
LYON
Associates, Inc., a diversified international engineering firm based
in Honolulu, Hawaii, was retained by the Republic of the Marshall
Islands Ports Authority (RMIPA) to prepare a master plan for the
Port of Majuro. This commercial port serves a combination of
international cargo, fishing vessels, oil tankers, and regional
inter-island cargo/passenger traffic. In view of Pedersen Planning
Consultant's (PPC) past experience with port master plans and other
planning projects in Micronesia, LYON Associates incorporated PPC as
part of its overall, interdisciplinary project team.
Pedersen Planning Consultants participated significantly in the
project through its:
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analysis of national and regional demographic and economic
trends;
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participation in the inspection of the port fairway, berthing
and dock facilities, primary and secondary container yard areas,
the evaluation of facility conditions and determination of
short-term improvements;
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completion of interviews with various port stakeholders;
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evaluation of marine transport trends influencing future port
development;
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forecast of future vessel traffic and cargo volumes;
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participation in the determination of long-term vessel berthing,
support facilities, and cargo handling requirements needed to
support future vessel traffic;
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participation in the development of alternate site layouts for
Delap and Uliga Docks;
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analysis of selected environmental issues associated with future
port development in Majuro Lagoon;
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recommendation of port development objectives and specific port
improvement strategies;
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development of a cost-benefit model and related determination of
anticipated project benefits and costs;
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co-authoring of the overall master plan report; and,
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participation in the presentation of master plan recommendations
to port stakeholders and the RMIPA Board of Directors.
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