Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) PORTS® ‘22

Our ports and maritime professionals continue to share their expertise to create a better tomorrow for the industry overall. Take the opportunity to talk with them at COPRI Ports ’22! 

Visit any of our experts’ sessions to learn more about major port programs like the Port of Long Beach and the Hugh K. Leatherman terminal as well as innovative approaches to modeling and water injection dredging.

We are a proud Gold sponsor of this year's event. 

Our COPRI ’22 Sessions

1C Port Engineering

• Monday, September 19 | 8:30 a.m. HST | South Pacific 3
• Moderator: Bryan N. Jones, P.E., DPE, DCE, AMPE – HDR

Bigger Isn't Better - Managing Uncertainty to Phase the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility

• Monday, September 19 | 1:05 p.m. HST | South Pacific 4
• Primary Author: Nathan deSousa, P.E., M.ASCE – Port Design Partners
  Additional Author: Ron Richardson, Professional Engineer, CA – Port of Long Beach
  Additional Author: Try V. Khou, P.E. – HDR

Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal – A Mega Project Success Nearly 20 Years in the Making

• Tuesday, September 20 | 7:15 a.m. HST | Sea Pearl 1/2
• Primary Author: Edward (Butch) Weber, P.E., M. ASCE – South Carolina Ports Authority
  Additional Author: Lucy M. Terza, P.E., M. ASCE – South Carolina Ports Authority
  Additional Author: Andrew W. Thiess, P.E., PMP, Senior Project Manager for HDR
  Additional Author: Edward Henry Stehmeyer, III, P.E., M.ASCE – South Carolina Ports Authority

Advanced Modeling Techniques Make the First and Last Miles the Best Miles at the Port of Long Beach

• Wednesday, September 21 | 6:55 a.m. HST | South Pacific 4
• Primary Author: Mark A. Erickson, P.E. – Port of Long Beach
  Additional Author: Beth Kulick, BS, MS – HDR (presenting)
  Additional Author: Rick Degman – HDR