THOUGHTS ON AUTOMATION OF CARGO AND HULL ACCESS MECHANISMS

Automation and sophistication have categorized the development of cargo access equipment on all types of Dry Cargo Ships, Roll-On/Roll-Off and Bulk Carriers. The trend in new tonnage is towards larger vessels capable of carrying a wide range of cargo. Shipowners have come to realize that despite the initial higher cost of automation the time saved when Hatch Covers and Loading doors are continually operated on short sea crossings or in bad weather more than justifies the expense involved.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 2nd International Ship Operation Automation Symposium, Washington, D.C., August 30-September 2, 1976. Proceedings expected to be available about December 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  North-Holland Publishing Company

  52 Vanderbilt Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10017

  Inter Fed of Auto Control/Inter Fed of Info Proc

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Robson, H
  • GRAY, D H
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 2nd International Ship Operation Automation Symposium, Washington, D.C., August 30-September 2, 1976. Proceedings expected to be available about December 1976.
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 407-414
• Serial:
  • Volume: 5

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hatch covers; Ramps; Roll on roll off ships; Seals (Devices)
• Old TRIS Terms: Hatch cover seals
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141025
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: North-Holland Publishing Company
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM