Climate change risk to global port operations
The ports sector is critical to global transport and trade. Climate change may compromise
port operations, resulting in an increase in operational shutdowns and subsequent …
port operations, resulting in an increase in operational shutdowns and subsequent …
Review of the impacts of climate change on ports and harbours and their adaptation in Spain
N Portillo Juan, V Negro Valdecantos, JM del Campo - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Climate change is one of the issues of greatest concern to today's society. The increase in
temperatures has affected sea levels, polar masses and extreme events, among others …
temperatures has affected sea levels, polar masses and extreme events, among others …
A review of potential physical impacts on harbours in the Mediterranean Sea under climate change
The potential impact of climate change on port operations and infrastructures has received
much less attention than the corresponding impact for beach systems. However, ports have …
much less attention than the corresponding impact for beach systems. However, ports have …
A note on climate change adaptation for seaports: a challenge for global ports, a challenge for global society
With 80% of world trade carried by sea, seaports provide crucial linkages in global supply-
chains and are essential for the ability of all countries to access global markets. Seaports are …
chains and are essential for the ability of all countries to access global markets. Seaports are …
Experimental study on breaching mechanisms of landslide dams composed of different materials under surge waves
After the formation of a landslide barrier lake, additional landslides in the lake area can
generate huge waves, which may overtop the landslide dam and eventually lead to …
generate huge waves, which may overtop the landslide dam and eventually lead to …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of harbour inoperability and adaptation cost due to sea level rise. Application to the port of Tangier-Med (Morocco)
This paper intends to assess the potential impacts of the future SLR on the operability of
berthing structures and to estimate in monetary terms the adaptation costs to it. To do this …
berthing structures and to estimate in monetary terms the adaptation costs to it. To do this …
Modelling the impact of climate change on harbour operability: The Barcelona port case study
Harbours are essential infrastructures for economic activity that are susceptible to impacts
from climate change driven processes, like sea level rise (SLR), or alterations in wave …
from climate change driven processes, like sea level rise (SLR), or alterations in wave …
Impact of climate change on berthing areas in ports of the Balearic Islands: adaptation measures
JP Sierra, A Sánchez-Arcilla, X Gironella… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Climate change generates impacts on coastal areas due to sea-level rise and potential
modifications in wave and storm surge patterns. Since harbours are located in littoral areas …
modifications in wave and storm surge patterns. Since harbours are located in littoral areas …
Vulnerability of Catalan (NW Mediterranean) ports to wave overtopping due to different scenarios of sea level rise
The overtopping of port breakwaters may affect the assets located at the breakwater lee
side. If adaptation measures are not taken, the sea level rise will increase the overtopping …
side. If adaptation measures are not taken, the sea level rise will increase the overtopping …
Optimized reliability based upgrading of rubble mound breakwaters in a changing climate
The present work aims at presenting an approach on implementing appropriate mitigation
measures for the upgrade of rubble mound breakwaters protecting harbors and/or marinas …
measures for the upgrade of rubble mound breakwaters protecting harbors and/or marinas …