LARGE TUG/BARGE SYSTEMS--AN OVERVIEW

A brief history of tug/barge units is followed by a survey of the economics involved. The difference between North American and European tug barging are discussed with appendices giving details of units in operation.

• 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:
  • Wright, C
• Publication Date: 1973-5

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References;
• Pagination: p. 171-186
• Serial:
  • Publication of: North American Tug Convention (1st)
  • Publisher: North American Tug Convention (1st)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Economics; Tug ship interaction; Tugboats
• Old TRIS Terms: Tug barge economics; Tug barge linkage; Tug barge operations; Tug barge systems
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051848
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship and Boat International
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 25 1974 12:00AM