THE RIGIDLY CONNECTED TUG BARGE: A REPLACEMENT FOR THE TANKER

This paper covers all the stages of development of the first rigidly connected tug and barge employed in the petroleum trade. At the time of preparation of this paper, the first unit has operated for six months under almost all weather conditions. The point to be proven is that a properly designed rigidly connected tug and barge can and does operate competitively with a ship.

• Corporate Authors:

  Annual Tanker Conference (17th)

  Hotel Del Coronado
  Coronado, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Hukill, E
• Conference:
  • Annual Tanker Conference (17th)
  • Location: Coronado CA, United States
  • Date: 1972-5-8 to 1972-5-10
• Publication Date: 1972-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 163-177

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Petroleum industry; Stability (Mechanics); Tug ship interaction; Tugboats; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Petroleum trade
• Old TRIS Terms: Barge design; Tug barge systems; Tug stability
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00035238
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 27 1972 12:00AM