EXPANDED USAGE OF TUG BARGE TRANSPORTATION

The report highlights the history and use of tugs and barges and compares the conventional ships with today's combination units. An economics study reveals the benefits of the unit vessels over the other modes of water carriers.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Kings Point Scholar Series rept.
• Corporate Authors:

  United States Merchant Marine Academy

  Kings Point, NY  United States  11024

  National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point

  Kings Point, NY  United States  11024
• Authors:
  • Kazusky, T S
• Publication Date: 1974-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 101 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Economics; History; Network links; Regulations; Transportation; Tug ship interaction; Tugboats; Water transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Linkages
• Old TRIS Terms: Tug barge economics; Tug barge operations; Waterway transportation
• Subject Areas: Economics; History; Law; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00090748
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 1975 12:00AM