INTERNATIONAL TUG CONVENTION, 4TH, 1975

Twenty seven papers by various authors are presented. The topics discussed include: Factors affecting offshore supply vessels; aspects of tug-ship interactions; anchor handling tugs; tug-barge combinations; towage of large industrial structures; manoevering simulators; towing with twin hull vessels; developments in push towing systems; design of push-tow linkages; sewage treatment aboard tug and tow boats; towing and anchor handling for pipe laying; and propeller excited vibrations in small vessels.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the International Tug Convention (4th), in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 20-23, 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  Reed (Thomas) Industrial Press Limited

  36/37 Cock Lane, Saracen's Head Building
  London EC1A 9BY,   England 
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Pagination: 300 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Mooring anchors; Offshore supply boats; Propellers; Sewage treatment; Towboats; Towing devices; Tug ship interaction; Tug supply vessels; Tugboats; Vehicle design; Vibration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Anchor handling; Propeller vibration; Towing operations
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167646
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 1977 12:00AM