INTRODUCING THE MURVICKER TUGBARGE SYSTEM

This article states the essential requirements for a pusher tug barge system, and then explains how these requirements are met by one particular tug barge design. A unique feature of this design is that the tug and barge, when united, have lines identical to, and the hydrodynamic advantages of, a conventional ocean-going ship. Both operational and constructional economies of this system are discussed, and the principles of design are detailed. Results of tank tests performed on the tug barge model are also briefly reviewed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Selvigs Forlag A/S

  Radhusgaten 8, Postbox 162
  Oslo 1,   Norway 
• Publication Date: 1974-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • NORWEGIAN SHIPPING NEWS
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue Number: 21E

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Economic analysis; Economics; Tug ship interaction; Tugboats; Vehicle design; Water transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Barge transportation systems; Economic analysis (Tug barges); Tug barge economics; Tug barge systems
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095167
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 29 1975 12:00AM