SHIP AND SHORE RAMP CHARACTERISTICS. PROPOSALS TO ISO/TC8/SC19 TO AMEND ISO DRAFT PROPOSALS DP 6812/2 CONCERNING THE HEIGHT OF SHORE RAMPS

ICHCA's submission to ISO/TC8/SC19 is concerned with the eventual drafting of an ISO standard for roll-on/roll-off shore ramps. One existing proposal presently on the table for discussion is to have the fixed ramps Class A and Class B at differing heights to cope with variations in load draft and tidal range. ICHCA's comments are based upon extensive computer analysis of ship and ramp data undertaken by the College of Nautical Studies at Warsash (Southampton University). ICHCA concludes that two fixed shore ramps at different heights only marginally increase the number of vessels which may be served and thus recommends a single fixed shore ramp located at low level for ports with a limited range of water level variation. Comments are made on the range required for an adjustable shore ramp to cope with varying percentages of existing ships.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Available from ICHCA Central Office at a cost of 4 pounds to members and 6 pounds to non-members (including surface mail postage).
• Corporate Authors:

  International Cargo Handling Coordination Assn

  Abford House, 15 Wilton Road
  London SW1V 1LX,   England 
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 4
• Serial:
  • Cargo Handling Abstracts
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: International Cargo Handling Coordination Assn

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Intermodal terminals; Ramps; Standards
• Old TRIS Terms: Cargo ramps; Standards (Ramps); Terminal facilities
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00311484
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Cargo Handling Coordination Assn
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 1980 12:00AM