CEMENT CARRIER WITH PRESSURE CARGO-HANDLING SYSTEM

A vessel built specifically to be employed in the transport of bulk cement is described. A unique feature of this ship lies in the method of discharging, this ship uses a vacuum to pull the cargo out of the holds and onto shore. The design of the holds, including their "pyramid" bottoms, the pumping equipment, and the propulsion machinery are all described in the article.

• Corporate Authors:

  Engineering, Chemical and Marine Press, Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC1P 1AH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1973-8-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 15-17
• Serial:
  • Shipbuilding and Shipping Record
  • Volume: 122
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Transport and Technical Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo handling; Bulk carriers; Dry bulk carriers; Ships; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050285
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1973 12:00AM