A COMPARISON STUDY BETWEEN TUG-BARGE SYSTEMS AND CONVENTIONAL SHIP IN SELECTED UNITED KINGDOM-CONTINENTAL TRADES

Three types of systems were identified: barge carrying vessels, demountable ships (coupled barges for offshore voyages) and push/pull towing. The economic analysis used covers bulk grain, pulp and clay and takes into consideration capital investment, interest, operating costs and stevedoring including a comparison of the demands placed on port facilities. Under a wide range of assumption and conditions considered in the study, the relative costs per ton of cargo shipped by barges and conventional vessels suggest barges may be advantageous in a number of trades, however, each case must be considered on its own merits.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Ports Council

  17 North Audley Street
  London W1Y 1WE,   England 
• Publication Date: 1971-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 357-370

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barge carriers; Barge operations; Towboats; Tug ship interaction
• Old TRIS Terms: Barge economics; Tug barge systems
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019220
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: R&T Bul 8-1971 Tech Bul
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 8 1974 12:00AM