CARGO SHIP LOADING: AN ANALYSIS OF GENERAL CARGO LOADING IN SELECTED U.S. PORTS
This analysis of general cargo loading operations in selected ports of the United States was undertaken on the recommendation of members of the Board of Advisors of the Maritime Cargo Transportation Conference (MCTC) of the National Academy of Sciences--National Research Council. The "Cargo Ship Loading" study is a sequel to the "S.S. Warrior" study, in which cargo ship loading was isolated as one of the general cargo transportation process segments most susceptible to significant improvement. The loading study analyzes in detail the loading process in various U.S. ports and shows the extent to which the present break-bulk system is operating below its capability. It also identifies and evaluates the gains in productivity which can be achieved by certain technical improvements which do not involve a change in the basic system. The results are intended to provide a quantitative basis for future comparisons of the existing break-bulk loading system with unconventional loading systems under consideration by the maritime industry. The improtance of the human relations problem became very apparent when attempts were made to isolate and identify the causes of observed inefficiencies in the current utilization of machinery and manpower.
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Corporate Authors:
Maritime Cargo Transportation Conference
National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC United States 20418 - Publication Date: 1957
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Tables;
- Pagination: 91 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Breaking loads; Cargo handling; Loading and unloading; Machinery; Operations; Performance evaluations
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00765219
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: Publication 474
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 21 1999 12:00AM