A Systems Thinking approach to post-disaster restoration of maritime transportation systems
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Abstract
A Systems Thinking approach is used to examine elements of a maritime transportation system that are most likely to be impacted by an extreme event. The majority of the literature uses a high-level view that can fail to capture the damage at the sub-system elements. This work uses a system dynamics simulation for a better view and understanding of the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, as a whole system and uses Hurricane Georges (1998), as a representative disruptive event. The model focuses on the impacts of natural disasters at the sub-system level with a final goal of determining the sequence needed to restore an ocean-going port to its pre-event state. This work in progress details model development and outlines steps for using real-world information to assist maritime port manager planning and recommendations for best practices to mitigate disaster damage.
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| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | A Systems Thinking approach to post-disaster restoration of maritime transportation systems |
| Year Published | 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Institute of Industrial Engineers |
| Contributing office(s) | Center for Geospatial Information Science (CEGIS) |
| Description | 11 p. |
| First page | 2262 |
| Last page | 2272 |
| Conference Title | IIE Annual Conference |
| Conference Location | Nashville, TN |
| Conference Date | May 30 - June 2, 2015 |
| Country | Puerto Rico |
| Other Geospatial | Port of San Juan |