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63: Accelerating port assessments for contested logistics

In contested operations, ports are no longer assumed to be available, secure, or fully functional. They are high-risk nodes that can be degraded, denied, or destroyed, placing immediate pressure on logistics timelines and mission execution. Dr. Aaron Byrd, ERDC research civil engineer, is advancing how the Army addresses that challenge. His work centers on developing…

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Video: #63: Accelerating port assessments for contested logistics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de9OfDWitXY 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…

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Podcast Resources: #63: Accelerating port assessments for contested logistics

In contested environments, ports are no longer guaranteed. They are vulnerable, high-value nodes that can determine the success or failure of a mission. Listen to the latest episode of the Power of ERDC podcast to hear Dr. Aaron Byrd explain how ERDC is developing tools that help planners rapidly assess port capacity, identify vulnerabilities, and make…

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63: Accelerating port assessments for contested logistics

In contested operations, ports are no longer assumed to be available, secure, or fully functional. They are high-risk nodes that can be degraded, denied, or destroyed, placing immediate pressure on logistics timelines and mission execution. Dr. Aaron Byrd, ERDC research civil engineer, is advancing how the Army addresses that challenge. His work centers on developing…

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#29: Underkeel Clearance: Quantifying demand for USACE dredging

The ships calling upon U.S. ports have grown larger, and navigation channels must be dredged to greater depths to handle them. However, dredging is expensive, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) needs more data-driven tools to prioritize limited resources more efficiently. Responding to this need, ERDC developed Underkeel Clearance. Applying newly available ship…

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#29: Underkeel Clearance: Quantifying demand for USACE dredging

The ships calling upon U.S. ports have grown larger, and navigation channels must be dredged to greater depths to handle them. However, dredging is expensive, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) needs more data-driven tools to prioritize limited resources more efficiently. Responding to this need, ERDC developed Underkeel Clearance. Applying newly available ship…

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#6: Ship Simulator

The blockage of Egypt’s Suez Canal in March shone renewed focus on just how many goods are shipped around the world and how fragile those routes can be. Given the shipping industry’s importance in the U.S., American planners must have world-class tools to prevent a comparable disaster from congesting American waterways. ERDC has operated a…

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