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Marine Transportation Research at TRB
 The mission of the Transportation Research Board is to provide leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange, conducted within a setting that is objective, interdisciplinary, and multimodal. This page highlights recently released TRB reports, meeting announcements, requests for proposals, and other announcements related to marine transportation. In addition, it includes links to selected marine transportation research-related activities taking place at the federal and state levels, and within the academic and international transportation communities. Finally, this page also highlights and provides links to TRB marine transportation-related programs and activities, which are the source of most of TRB’s marine transportation-related research products. |
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TRB Marine Transportation-Related Programs and Activities
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NOX Emissions from Merchant Vessels in Coastal China: 2015 and 2030January 14, 2019 The International Council for Clean Transportation has released a report that develops a revised emissions inventory for merchant vessels in China’s coastal region. This report focuses on nitrogen oxide (NOX), which is of particular concern to policymakers in China. |
WTS and TRB Discuss How To Successfully Navigate the TRB Annual MeetingDecember 31, 2018 Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) is hosting an event on January 9, 2019 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM with TRB Executive Director, Neil Pedersen, and TRB staff officers who will describe ways to effectively navigate the TRB Annual Meeting. Register in advance. The event will take place at the Keck Center of the National Academies, 500 Fifth Street NW, Washington, D.C. |
 2019 TRB Annual Meeting: Thank You, PatronsDecember 21, 2018 The Transportation Research Board thanks its 2019 TRB 98th Annual Meeting Patrons who are showing their support for transportation research and innovation, and aiding TRB in its mission to provide leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange. TRB 98th Annua Meeting will be held January 13–17, 2019, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, ... |
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Hearing: Navy Shipbuilding ProgramsNovember 30, 2018 On November 27, 2018, the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower held a hearing to determine the current requirements of Navy shipbuilding services. Statements were provided by naval and Marine Corps commanders. Witness statements and a webcast of the hearing are available online. |
50 Years of Review of Maritime Transport, 1968-2018: Reflecting on the Past, Exploring the FutureNovember 30, 2018 The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released a report that examines the history of maritime transportation over the past fifty years. To do so, this report publishes the views of selected experts, scholars and industry executives. It also examines the perspective of developing countries and UNCTAD's mandate in support of developing countries' trade and developmen... |
2019 TRB Annual Meeting: Early Bird Registration Ends November 30November 26, 2018 Register and make hotel reservations today for the TRB 98th Annual Meeting, January 13-17, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Early Bird Registration rates end November 30, 2018. Registration is required for all Annual Meeting attendees, including session speakers, poster presenters, and those who attend the exhibit hall, career fair, or any workshops. Full Registration also includes full access to: *A... |
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Marine Board
In response to requests from sponsoring agencies or on its own initiative, the Marine Board serves the national interest by providing evaluations and advice concerning the ability of the nation's marine and maritime industries to operate safely and efficiently and in an environmentally responsible manner. The Marine Board identifies research needs and provides a forum for exchange of information relating to new technologies, laws and regulations, economics, the environment, and other issues affecting the marine transportation system, port operations, coastal engineering, and marine governance.
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Technical Activities Standing Committees
TRB's Technical Activities Division provides a forum for transportation professionals in all modes and functions to identify research needs and to share information on research and issues of interest. The Division's staff of specialists in each mode and discipline work with a network of volunteers to carry out activities on behalf of TRB sponsors and the transportation community, including the TRB Annual Meeting, conferences and workshops, publications, visits to each state, and responses to inquiries. This network includes members and friends of over 200 standing committees, supplemented by designated TRB representatives in each state, over 150 universities, and 35 transit agencies. |
Research in Progress in this Subject Area
TRB's Research in Progress (RiP) Database now contains more than 11,900 current or recently completed transportation research projects. Most of the RiP records are projects funded by federal and state departments of transportation. University transportation research is also included. The RiP Database also serves as a clearinghouse of University Transportation Centers ongoing research. |
Research Needs in this Subject Area
An important function of TRB is to stimulate research that addresses concerns, issues, or problems facing the transportation community. In support of this function, TRB Technical Activities standing committees identify, develop, and disseminate research need statements (RNS) for use by practitioners, researchers, and others.
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Research Completed in this Subject Area
TRB's TRID is integrated database that combines the records from TRB's Transportation Research Information Services ( TRIS) Database and the OECD's Joint Transport Research Centre’s International Transport Research Documentation ( ITRD) Database. TRID provides access to over 900,000 records of transportation research worldwide. |
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