BERTHING THE VERY LARGE TANKERS

A general description is given for the technique of alongside towing. The detailed procedures are explained for the berthing of a 200,000 ton tanker at Milford Haven and a 312,000 ton tanker at Bantry Bay. Towing equipment is discussed, covering materials and design of ropes, and fittings. A method of calculating tug power in relation to ship size is set forth.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Technical Publications Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  London,   England 
• Publication Date: 1969-10-24

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Shipbuilding and Shipping Record
  • Volume: 114
  • Issue Number: 16
  • Publisher: Transport and Technical Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cables; Docking; Ship pilotage; Towing devices; Tug ship interaction
• Old TRIS Terms: Towing cables
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00003122
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1971 12:00AM