MARINE TRANSPORTATION--STATE-OF-THE-ART

Highlights recent significant technical/technological trends in the marine transportation field. Among the major items discussed are containerization (ships and terminals), barge carriers--LASH and SEABEE, tanker fleet, offshore terminals, liquefield natural gas (LNG) vessels, integrated tugbarge systems, and inland waterways. The inter-relationships with other transportation disciplines are reviewed. The economics of water modes of transport versus other modes are also indicated.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at a meeting, Sept. 23-27, 1973.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Pross, T W
• Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 28 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barge carriers; Bulk cargo handling; Containerships; Freight transportation; Integrated systems; Lashing; Liquefied natural gas; Offshore terminals; Oils; State of the art; Tug ship interaction; Water transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Integrated transportation systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Bulk oil transport; Lash; Lng transportation; Tug barge systems
• Subject Areas: Energy; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00053957
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: #73-ICT-112 Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1974 12:00AM