MOVEMENT OF FREIGHT BY SEA IN THE CANADIAN ARCTIC

The carriage of goods into, out of, and through the Canadian Arctic is, at present, expensive and difficult. The nature of the terrain, the rigours of the climate, the persistence of sea ice, the short shipping season, the lack of established ports and the degree of stupidity we have managed to apply to the problem are the principal limiting factors.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Cargo Handling Coordination Assn

  Trade News Ltd, Drummond House, 203-9 North Grove Street
  London NW1,   England 
• Authors:
  • Robertson, OCS
• Publication Date: 1969-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 22-25
• Serial:
  • ICHCA Journal
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: International Cargo Handling Coordination Assn

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Supply vessels
• Geographic Terms: Arctic Regions
• Old TRIS Terms: Arctic resupply
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00005454
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1972 12:00AM