OCEAN TUG-BARGE SYSTEMS

The history of the use of tugs and barges in transocean and coastwise transportation is reviewed with particular reference to developments during the past 15 years in the United States and Canada. Particular emphasis is placed on current efforts to develop an effective linkage which will permit barges to be pushed in rough water rather than towed. The advantages of pushing over towing are examined.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Glosten, L R
• Publication Date: 1972-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 243-251
• Serial:
  • Journal of Waterways, Harbors & Coast Eng Div
  • Volume: 98
  • Issue Number: WW2
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Pusher barges; Tug ship interaction
• Old TRIS Terms: Seagoing barges; Tug barge operations
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041529
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Pap 8868
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 2 1973 12:00AM