CONTAINERSHIP MONORAIL SYSTEM
The project features a container-ship monorail system consisting of two 98,850 deadweight ton container ships integrated with a shore container handling system. Basically, the system is designed to minimize port and turn-around time. The on-shore support facilities have been designed and their operations have been fully described.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Presented at the Gulf Section of SNAME, April 18, 1969, New Orleans, La. Sponsored by ARMCO Steel Corporation.
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Corporate Authors:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Department of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Ann Arbor, MI United States 48109 -
Authors:
- Collision, F M
- Macaulay, J R
- Posner, S I
- Publication Date: 1969-7
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: 35 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Cargo handling; Cargo handling equipment; Container handling; Containers; Cranes; Turnaround time
- Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00072740
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Report/Paper Numbers: No. 027
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Dec 31 1974 12:00AM