Future Proof Infrastructure for Port-city: Case Study for The Sustainability of Suez Canal Entrance Groins Against Future Extreme Wave Conditions

Abstract

In line with market needs, ports should adopt green-port policies that integrate social, economic, and environmental factors. Several coastal international organizations are spreading awareness of maritime market needs for Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs). Resilience infrastructure of cruise tourism ports is one of the key cornerstones for future-proof port-city infrastructure. In port- city coastal projects, each port is a city. Ports integrate markets and provide services, creating economic benefits. Port-cities are economically important marine hubs, they connect the local and global. The article aims to study the future proof infrastructure for port- city using a case study for the sustainability of entrance groins of Suez Canal against future extreme wave conditions. As sustainable development boosts port performance. Coastal planning prioritizes sustainability as the rapid growth of the global market has caused a socioeconomic development-environmental asset mismatch, creating major social, economic, and environmental dangers. Sustainable development meets requirements without compromising Earth’s capacity to meet future needs. SDGs are the best strategy to decrease port damage to cities. Climate change affects port sustainability. Climate change-induced sea level rise and powerful waves may threaten breakwaters and groins. To fulfil market needs, ports require green-port policies that incorporate social, economic, and environmental aspects. The numerical model integrates World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) infrastructure and digital components. DHI MIKE21 SW numerical modelling is used a digitalized tool to validate the infrastructure of Suez Canal entry groin sustainability against future extreme wave conditions. The results for the spectral waves height values for different return periods of different directions till 100 years return period conditions show that the values are less than 0.30m for most of Port Said Ports. However, Hs value at the entrance of West Port said Port reaches 0.76m, which needs further sustainable infrastructure planning.