OPERATIONS ANALYSIS OF MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, DESCRIPTION AND ECONOMICS OF AN IMPROVED SYSTEM ON TRADE ROUTE 10

This report, the second of two parallel reports which together will comprise Phase 4 of the Selected Routes Study, describes an improved system on Trade Route 10 and its economic impact. The basic point made is that a fleet of ships specifically designed to permit rapid handling of unitized cargo, and thus fast port turnaround, would make possible a substantial reduction in total cost of operation (compared to the current replacement fleet) as well as a significantly higher return on investment; and this superiority would tend to increase in the future. It is concluded, however, that with regard to the Warehouse Ship concept, there is a definite need for a more explicit and tangible demonstration of the manner in which the cargo would be loaded, stowed, and discharged under various circumstances.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of D.C., under reference number V-5240-1-D10.
• Corporate Authors:

  Sharp (George G) Incorporated

  30 Church Street
  New York City, NY  United States  10007

  Little (Arthur D), Incorporated

  Acorn Park
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02140
• Publication Date: 1964-3-20

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 114 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo ships; Operations research; Shipping; Systems analysis; Trade routes; Transportation; Water transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Transportation system analysis
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Operations and Traffic Management; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00027626
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: V-5240-1
• Contract Numbers: MA-2451
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 9 1973 12:00AM