FUEL CONSERVATION IN SHIP OPERATIONS

A study of ways to reduce fuel consumption by both short-term and long-term changes in operational practices has been made, using two typical North Atlantic container fleets as models. Fuel saving strategies are evaluated, all involving reductions in ship speed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Webb Institute of Naval Architecture

  Glen Cove, NY  United States 
• Authors:
  • Zubaly, R B
• Publication Date: 1975-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 46 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Fuel consumption; Fuels; Measures of effectiveness; Operating costs; Regulation; Ships; Speed control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fuel costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Speed regulation effectiveness
• Subject Areas: Energy; Finance; Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00098613
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NMRC-KP-133 Tech Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: MA-2-4214
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 13 1975 12:00AM