NEW THOUSAND-TON CARGO CATAMARAN

Following the operational and seaworthiness testing of a 600-ton experimental cargo catamaran, over a seven year period, a prototype 1,000-ton catamaran is now at the test stage. This new vessel is designed to carry high tariff deck cargo and sail on main inland waterways. A complete description of the catamaran is given and it is pointed out that this type of ship has operating-technical advantages over similar designated single hull vessels.

• Publication Date: 1970

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: 46 p.
• Serial:
  • Rechnoy Transport
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catamarans; Inland waterways vessels; Marine transit
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00007580
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Joint Publications Research Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 30 1978 12:00AM