DEVELOPMENT OF BULK PETROLEUM BARGES ON THE CANADIAN WEST COAST

This paper traces the development of a specialized version of a Tug/Barge Transportation System and its eventual growth and adaptation to provide regular and reliable service throughout the length of a very exposed coastline.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contained in Proceedings of the 1st North American Tug Convention, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 26 papers are available for $30.00.
• Corporate Authors:

  North American Tug Convention (1st)

  36/37 Cock Lane
  London EC1A 9BY,   England 
• Authors:
  • Cove, D S
• Publication Date: 1973-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 23-40
• Serial:
  • Publication of: North American Tug Convention (1st)
  • Publisher: North American Tug Convention (1st)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Bulk cargo handling; Economics; Oils; Towing devices; Tugboats; Vehicle design; Water transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Barge design; Barge transportation systems; Bulk oil transport; Tug barge economics
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051844
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship and Boat International
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 25 1974 12:00AM