SHORT-SEA CONTAINER SHIPPING

The container systems operated by British Railways between Harwich and Zeebrugge and between Holyhead and Dublin and Belfast are examined, covering-comparisons with other types of utilized cargo handling, most suitable type of ship for container transport, port installations, scheduling, connections with land transportation, operating experience and problems, and economic factors.

• Corporate Authors:

  North East Coast Inst of Engineers & Shipbuilders

  Bolbec Hall, Westgate Road
  Newcastle upon Tyne,   England 
• Authors:
  • HARRINGTON, J L
• Publication Date: 1969-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 57-65
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Institute of Marine Engineers
  • Volume: 86
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Institute of Marine Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containerization; Economics; Intermodal transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Intermodal operations
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00005576
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1973 12:00AM