Draft Guidelines Of Technical Specifications Of Floating Structures
Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Infrastructure
In news
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has issued the draft guidelines for technical specifications of floating structures for public consultation, with a vision to deploy world-class floating infrastructure all along the coastline.
Key takeaways
Floating structure because of its inherent advantages, is attractive solution and is being encouraged by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Deployment of floating jetties, especially in locations having a large tidal range, where conventional quay poses problems during low tide periods, is very convenient.
Floating jetties are cost-effective and much cheaper than conventional structures.
Setting up of floating structures is much faster as compared to conventional jetties.
Its environmental impact is minimal.
Expansions are easily feasible due to modular construction techniques.
It is easily transportable in case of reconfiguring of the port.
It provides constant freeboard between jetties and boats.
