Author	United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Title	Study on the Use of Information Technology in Small Ports
Imprint	Geneva, United Nations. 2001
Connect to	http://161.200.145.45/docs/en/posdtetlbd1.en.pdf
Descript	21 p. : charts, table

This study provides information to managers of small ports in developing countries on how information technology can be used to speed up the movement of goods. After identifying information -related problems, the study describes in general the solutions that have been developed to address these problems. UNCTAD's logistic information system, PortTracker is described. A ship management and a containerized cargo management system are proposed that could use the Internet to exchange information. Finally a procedure is given for implementing IT solutions. [English, French, Spanish only]

LOCATION	CALL#	STATUS
International Institute for Trade and Developement : UNCTAD Collection	UNCTAD/SDTE/TLB/1	CHECK SHELVES