In contested environments, ports are no longer guaranteed. They are vulnerable, high-value nodes that can determine a mission’s success or failure.
In this episode, Dr. Aaron Byrd, ERDC research civil engineer, explains how ERDC is developing tools that help planners rapidly assess port capacity, identify vulnerabilities, and make faster logistics decisions.
Learn how the Port Operations Rating Tool (PORT) and the System for Port Expeditionary Assessment and Repair (SPEAR) are transforming port analysis from weeks of effort into a real-time, data-driven capability — supporting faster deployment, improved resilience and mission success.
Byrd explains how PORT delivers accessible, integrated port intelligence for planning and execution (5:23); how SPEAR reduces throughput assessments from weeks to minutes (11:42); and how both tools enable identification of resilient logistics hubs and alternate ports to sustain operations in contested environments (14:44).
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