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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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Hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard’s Five-Year Capital Improvement PlanMay 20, 2012 On May 16, 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing to examine the status and sustainability of the U.S. Coast Guard’s current acquisition program. A briefing memo, video of the hearing, and witness testimony are available online. |
 2013 TRB 92nd Annual Meeting and Transportation Research Record Call for PapersMay 18, 2012 TRB standing committees have issued calls for papers for the TRB 92nd Annual Meeting, January 13-17, 2013, in Washington, D.C, and the Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRR). While papers addressing any relevant aspect of transportation research will be considered, some committees are soliciting papers in specific subject areas to help potential... |
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NCFRP FY 2012 Projects: Oversight Panel Nominee SolicitationMay 4, 2012 TRB's National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) is soliciting nominations of individuals to serve on oversight panels for new projects being established under NCFRP's fiscal year 2012 program. Nominees should have expertise directly relevant to the proposed project topic. The nomination of women and members of minority groups is encouraged. Panels for the new research projects are s... |
Hearing on the Regulation of the Maritime IndustryApril 30, 2012 On April 26, 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing to examine the status of regulations by the United States Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency, and how such regulations impact the maritime industry. A briefing statement, witness testimonies, and a video of t... |
Arctic Opening: Opportunity and Risk in the High NorthApril 25, 2012 Chatham House has released a report that explores the opportunities and risks for shipping industry and others that operate in the arctic. The report also focuses on the impact of climate change on the arctic region, energy prices, and the importance of both political stability and public support in attracting future investment for the Arctic region. |
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lock Performance Monitoring System WebsiteApril 19, 2012 The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) has released a new website that provides an hourly snapshot of vessels operating in U.S. waterways that transited a Corps owned or operated lock structure. The website contains lock and vessel specific information derived from the USACE Lock Performance Monitoring System. |
 A National Authority on RoundaboutsApril 17, 2012 Roundabouts have seen unprecedented growth across the United States, from just a handful a decade ago to more than 2,000 and counting. National guidance had to keep pace with the needs of states and communities planning and implementing roundabouts, and NCHRP took a lead role. |
2012 Freight Systems Group Committee Midyear MeetingApril 12, 2012 TRB is sponsoring the 2012 Freight Systems Group Midyear Meeting on June 21, 2012, in Washington, D.C. As a forum for the discussion of freight systems topics, the meeting will include several plenary sessions that will explore supply chain and industry trends, freight infrastructure funding, the adoption of alternative fuel sources for trucks, and safety and security considerations related to ... |
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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.
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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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