BULKER LEAKS AND LOSSES - CAUSES AND CURES

Bulk carriers have suffered many structural failures. This article discusses whether the construction rules themselves were in any way to blame, did they fail to recognise the potential problems and thereby fail to adequately address them?

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Marine Engrs Rev, April 1996, p 12 [3 p]
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk carriers; Failure; Operating rules; Structural mechanics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Structural failures
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00732672
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 12 1997 12:00AM