1.0 Agile Ports and Terminal Systems

Projects and demonstrations that assess ongoing commercial and military cargo movement requirements, development of cost beneficial alternatives, and demonstration of advanced equipment and software systems capabilities.

 2006 |2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1998 | 1997 | 1995-1996

 

2006 Program Elements - Period of Performance February 2007 – January 2008


PE # 1.28
Title Container Conveyor – ECCO System Definition and Implementation Plan
Objective Provide two ECCO performance-cost models to help quantify these systems as to route, throughput, operating costs, environmental benefits, and capital costs and provide a foundation for public and/or private funding plans.
Subcontractor California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE)

PE # 1.29
Title Pacific Northwest Agile Port System Demonstration Analysis
Objective Complete the data reduction efforts from data collected in the APS Demonstration conducted in the FY05 project. Prepare a preliminary report of both the Baseline Demonstration and the APS Demonstration data results to be used in an outyear post demonstration assessment and simulation.
Subcontractor TranSystems Corporation
 

PE # 1.30
Title Operational Development of Short Sea Shipping to Serve the Pacific Coast
Objective Based on FY05 efforts, extend the feasibility analysis of domestic and feeder markets for a transportation and logistics system based on a generic short sea vessel. Perform a detailed review of ship and logistics options, deployments and port selection, and impact on gaining revenue to support the enterprise.
Subcontractor Manalytics International, Inc

PE # 1.31
Title Port Disruption Model – Program Definition
Objective This new project will outline all aspects required to create and maintain the Port Disruption Model. It will develop a detailed program to include: a Program Advisory Committee, review of all prior subject matter, a conceptual Model Architecture document, and development of a final program outline including technical approach, fees, funding sources and product.
Subcontractor TranSystems Corporation
 

2005 Program Elements- Period of Performance December 2005 – January 2008


PE # 1.26
Title The Evaluation and Implementation Plan for Southern California Maglev Freight System
Objective Generate concrete information to answer the most likely objections to the Maglev freight system. Address issues of overall infrastructure cost, and resistance by port, rail, and highway interests.
Subcontractor California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE)

PE # 1.26.1
Title Conceptual Design Study for the Electric Cargo Conveyor (ECCO) System
Objective Evaluate the feasibility of a maglev cargo conveyor system for the Port of Los Angeles. Develop preliminary system design, cost, and schedule from Terminal Island to the Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) Transfer facility.
Prime General Atomics
Subcontractor CSULB College of Engineering/CCDoTT

PE # 1.27
Title Pacific Northwest Agile Port System Demonstration
Objective Part of a multi-year program to prove the benefits of the APS concept over current military and commercial cargo movement processes, this project will perform a demonstration using operational military units conducting deployment operations. FY05 efforts will develop a Baseline case from the observation of a military deployment, then conduct the APS Demonstration.
Subcontractor TranSystems Corporation
 

2004 Program Elements - Period of Performance July 2004 – August 2006


PE # 1.24
Title Feasibility of a High-Speed Intermodal Corridor for Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach
Objective Determine the technical, economic, and institutional/community support feasibility of a high speed magnetic levitation (MagLev) dedicated container transportation routing system for the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach CA to selected Intermodal container facilities.
Subcontractor California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE)

PE # 1.25
Title Concept Design Development of a Very Stable Mobile Ocean Platform
Objective Analyze the Articulated Stable Ocean Platform using computational and physical model tests to confirm the anticipated merits of the design through model basin testing.  Design an ocean scale baseline model suitable for demonstration
Subcontractor Navatek, Ltd.
California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE)
 

2003 Program Elements - Period of Performance September 2003 – November 2004


PE # 1.23
Title Pacific Northwest Agile Port System Demonstration Plan
Objective Determine the feasibility of developing and Agile Port System (APS) - incorporating an Efficient Marine Terminal (EMT), Intermodal Interface Center (IIC) and a Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) - in the Pacific Northwest.
Subcontractor TranSystems Corporation
 

2002 Program Elements -  Period of Performance September 2002 – September 2004


PE # 1.17
Title Hazardous Material Detection and Technology Assessment and Demonstration
Objective Demonstration of a proof of concept solution to enhance the detection of hazardous materials in the port environment.
Subcontractor Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC)

PE # 1.18
Title Port of Entry and Exit Inspection Process and Technology Infrastructure, Phase III
Objective Demonstrate the feasibility of developing a single system for the Federal seaport inspection process.
Subcontractor California State University, Long Beach - Center for International Trade and Transportation (CSULB/CITT)

PE # 1.19
Title CCDoTT Stakeholder Education and Technology Transfer
Objective Conduct a pilot project to demonstrate the validity of the technology transfer plan for CCDoTT Program Management.
Subcontractor California State University, Long Beach - Center for International Trade and Transportation (CSULB/CITT)

PE # 1.20
Title Increasing the Efficiency of Empty Container Interchange
Objective Study the problem of empty container interchange and recommend methods for minimizing traffic congestion and container storage problems for ports and surrounding areas.
Subcontractor California State University, Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) / USC - Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies (USC/CATT)

PE # 1.21
Title Container Seal Technologies and Processes, Phase I
Objective Establish test facilities, obtain seal and reading equipment from manufacturers, and perform the testing that is necessary to support end-to-end security activities and ultimate system implementation.
Subcontractor Cargo Handling Cooperative Program
 

2001 Program Elements - Period of Performance February 2001 – January 2004


PE # 1.12
Title TrAMS: Automating Hazardous Materials Documentation for Military Shipments
Objective To Demonstrate (during a military unit exercise), a proof of concept solution to significantly speed up the preparation of the hazardous materials documentation for shipment by military aircraft.
Subcontractor Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC)

PE # 1.13
Title EMT Demonstration – Management, Implementation and Analysis with Port of Tacoma
Objective Application of the Efficient Marine Terminal (EMT) concept to a specific terminal at the Port of Tacoma. The demonstration will monitor and collect performance data from existing operations at the chosen terminal (benchmarking) followed by a second demonstration employing EMT methodologies to validate EMT performance data to be used in simulations.
Subcontractor TranSystems Corporation

PE # 1.14
Title Port of Entry Inspection Technology Infrastructure Project, Phase II
Objective Prove the analytical framework for the development of the Seaport Planning Model incorporating a one-stop process for passenger and freight inspection and alternative technologies for use as a common platform. Develop a common enforcement strategy for maritime inspection agencies with the primary need of accelerating cargo throughput velocity in container ports.
Subcontractor California State University, Long Beach - Center for International Trade and Transportation (CSULB/CITT)

PE # 1.16
Title In-Situ Engine Emissions Testing and Comparison for a High Speed Ferry and Competing Land Transit Vehicles – Phase I
Objective Provide required data for comparisons of land versus maritime transit emissions and their relative contributions to regional air quality. Include an economic and technical assessment of proven marine diesel engine emission reduction technologies suitable for installation and operation in the typical passenger ferry.
Subcontractor Seaworthy Systems, Inc.
 

2000 Program Elements - Period of Performance July 2000 – December 2002


PE # 1.8
Title Transportation Automated Measurement System (TrAMS)
Objective Review the latest technological information and deployment information to update the requirements for a new TrAMS that will result in a cost effective solution to the measuring and weighing of cargo.
Subcontractor Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC)

PE # 1.9.1
Title Agile Port Conceptual Design and Development – Regional Assessment
Objective Investigate and assess the current infrastructure and needs associated with developing a multi-port Agile Port System in the Pacific Northwest.
Subcontractor TranSystems Corporation

PE # 1.9.2
Title Efficient Marine Terminal (EMT) Demonstration Plan with Port of Tacoma
Objective Develop demonstration requirements for testing an EMT accommodating the Port’s chosen terminal. The demonstration may include the use of an existing or planned marine terminal and one of the Port’s intermodal yards.
Subcontractor TranSystems Corporation

PE # 1.9.3
Title Computer Simulation and Visualization of an Integrated Automated Container Terminal (IACT) with Optimal Planning and Scheduling – Planning Stage
Objective Further develop the proof of concept software first evaluated during FY 1998 and add the necessary physics to enhanced models and visualizations of all of the machine motion for an automated terminal.
Subcontractor Automated Terminal Systems

PE # 1.10
Title Dynamic Simulation of Ports and Intermodal Systems Rapid Responses to Emergency Strategic Disruptions of Commercial Operation: Phases 4 and 5
Objective Identify capacities and constraints of local marine terminal access roads and rail links that would affect the implementation of plans to mitigate emergency disruptions because of access constraints. Develop simulations of disruptions to cargo flows via local port access roads and rail track to link disruption of marine terminal cargo receipts and disbursements.
Subcontractor University of New Orleans/National Ports and Waterways Institute

PE # 1.11
Title Port of Entry Inspection Technology, Phase I
Objective Determine the feasibility of whether a multi-agency, common modular inspection platform can be developed using current or emerging physical inspection and information technologies that meet the respective statutory or programmatic requirements of various Federal inspection agencies.
Subcontractor California State University, Long Beach - Center for International Trade and Transportation (CSULB/CITT)
 

1998 Program Elements - Period of Performance June 1998 – March 2002


PE # 1.2.6.1
Title Advanced Material Handling-Automatic Guidance of Vehicles in Agile Ports
Subcontractor University of Southern California (USC)

PE # 1.2.6.2
Title Real Time Testing and Verification of Loading and Unloading Algorithms Using Grid Rail (GRAIL)
Subcontractor August Design and University of Southern California (USC)

PE # 1.2.6.3
Title Development of a Validated Design of an Agile Port Employing the Integrated Automated Container Terminal (IACT) Concept
Subcontractor Automated Terminal Systems (ATS)

PE # 1.2.6.4
Title Demonstration and Commercialization of Direct Access Rail to Ship (DARTS) Intermodal Transfer, Chassis Positioning and Robotics
Subcontractor August Design and University of Southern California (USC)

PE # 1.2.8
Title Identification Technical Workshop for Freight Applications
Subcontractor Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America)

PE # 1.2.9
Title National Conference on Marine Transportation (MTS)
Subcontractor TranSystems Corporation

PE # 1.3
Title Dynamic Simulations of Ports and Intermodal Systems Rapid Responses to Emergency Disruption
Subcontractor Louisiana State University

PE # 1.4
Title Full Scale Demonstration Requirements
Subcontractor TranSystems Corporation

PE # 1.6
Title Technical Evaluation and Cost Analysis of Port Operations in Remote Areas
Subcontractor Stanley Associates
 

1997 Program Elements - Period of Performance September 1997 – August 2001

PE # 1.1
Title Transportation Automated Measurement System (TrAMS)
Subcontractor Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) and California State University, Long Beach – College of Engineering

PE # 1.2.2.1
Title Global Agile Port Review
Subcontractor University of Southern California (USC)

PE # 1.2.3
Title Global Definition of Port Agility
Subcontractor TranSystems Corporation

PE # 1.2.3.2
Title Select and Evaluate State of the Art Cargo Handling Technologies
Subcontractor University of Southern California (USC) and August Design

PE # 1.2.4
Title Comparison of Attributes and Characteristics of Strategic Ports to Agile Port Models
Subcontractor University of Southern California (USC)

PE # 1.2.5
Title Economic Models of Agile Port and Intermodal Transfer Configuration
Subcontractor University of Southern California (USC)

PE # 1.2.9
Title National Conference on Marine Transportation (MTS)
Subcontractor TranSystems Corporation

PE # 1.3
Title Port Disruption Model - Dynamic Simulation of Ports and Intermodal Systems
Subcontractor Louisiana State University

PE # 1.4
Title Marine Rail-Interface (Inland Port Concept Demonstration)
Subcontractor TranSystems Corporation

PE # 1.6
Title Technical Evaluation and Cost Analysis of Port Operations in Remote Areas
Subcontractor Stanley Associates

PE # 1.7
Title Improved Methods of Airlift/Sealift Cargo Handling - Load-By-Wire
Subcontractor The Boeing Company
 

1995/1996 Program Elements - Period of Performance September 1995 – February 1998

PE # 3.2.1
Title High Speed Sealift/Agile Port Operational Concept Document
Subcontractor Science Applications International Corporation, California State University Long Beach, Concurrent Technologies Corporation, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Vickerman Zachary Miller/TranSystems Corporation

PE # 3.2.2
Title Advanced Technologies for Transportation Applications Technical Report
Subcontractor Concurrent Technologies Corporation, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, California State University Long Beach, Maritime Contract Services

PE # 3.2.3
Title Just-In-Time (JIT) Command and Control (C2) Technical Report/Simulation
Subcontractor BTG Incorporated

PE # 3.2.4
Title Cargo Identification Report and Profilometry Demonstration
Subcontractor California State University Long Beach, Concurrent Technologies Corporation

PE # 3.2.5
Title Equipment Evaluation Report
Subcontractor Concurrent Technologies Corporation

PE # 3.2.6
Title Initial Demonstration of the Gonets Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Monitoring, Tracking and Communication System
Subcontractor Integrated Sat/Com Corporation, California State University Long Beach

PE # 3.2.7
Title TrAMS Profilometer System Design Specification
Subcontractor Concurrent Technologies Corporation
   

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Last Updated 10/29/2007