ASPECTS OF OPTIMISING RO-RO DESIGNS

The paper outlines a simple "What would happen if?" approach to the optimal design of Ro-Ro vessels under uncertain market conditions. The approach takes account of potential future changes in technology and market developments. Optimal design selection criteria are employed to develop a design 'window' for an optimum ro-ro vessel solution. Finally, the paper discusses how specific new arrangements, constructional and operational features could be improved to give greater overall efficiency performance.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Marine Transport Using Roll-on/Roll-off Methods, held Nice, 9-11 May 1984, p. 31 (25 pp., 31 ref., 5 tab., 12 graphs, 18 diag., 3 phot.; and discussion 4 pp., 1 diag., 1 phot.)
• Authors:
  • Heirung, E
  • Brett, P O
• Publication Date: 1984

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00687597
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM