EXPANDING CONTAINER DEMAND TO DICTATE SHIP AND PORT REQUIREMENTS?

Four distinguished shipping and port personalities were recently invited by Cargo Systems to debate the subject of ship demand in the medium term and the foreseeable impact on port and terminal operators. In the first part of this two part article, the views expressed by the participants on topics fundamental to this guestion, such as, world trade development, ship types required, and growth in the reefer sector, are outlined.

• Corporate Authors:

  Cargo Systems Publications Limited

  McMillan House, 54 Cheam Common Road
  Worchester Park, Surrey KT4 8RJ,   England 
• Publication Date: 1980-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 65
• Serial:
  • CARGO SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Deutsche Bahn AG

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Combination carriers; Containerization; Containers; Developing countries; Liner shipping; Merchant vessels; Refrigeration (Structures); Refrigeration systems; Roll on roll off ships; Shipping; Ships; Trade
• Old TRIS Terms: Competitive merchant ships; Multipurpose ships; Shipping trends; Trade development
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00314970
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1980 12:00AM