"SEA SHED": REMOVABLE 'TWEEN DECK CONVERSION SYSTEM FOR CONTAINERSHIPS. VOLUME 5. THE USE OF CONTAINERSHIPS TO TRANSPORT A U.S. ARMY MECHANIZED DIVISION

This report analyzes the loading for ocean transport of a 1930 U.S. Army Mechanized Division and a 1986 U.S. Army Mechanized Division with 30-days of supplies aboard containerships of the U.S. flag fleet using standard 20' and 40' containers in combination with large open top containers known as SEA SHEDs. The report quantifies the potential for increased utilization of containerships to carry large military vehicles and outside breakbulk cargo. The SEA SHED enables containerships to be quickly converted from commercial to military cargo rapid deployment applications.

• Corporate Authors:

  Information Spectrum, Incorporated

  1745 Jefferson Davis Highway
  Arlington, VA  United States  22202

  Maritime Administration

  Office of Advanced Ship Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Fries, PAJ
  • Whitener, C C
  • Byram, JCJ
  • Ives, R N
• Publication Date: 1980-6-30

Media Info

• Pagination: 42 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo handling; Cargo handling equipment; Cargo ships; Container handling; Containerization; Containers; Containerships; Loading and unloading; Logistics; Materials management; Military sealift; Military shipments; Military transportation; Ship conversion
• Old TRIS Terms: Bulk handling; Containerizing; Defense shipping
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00327112
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MA-RD-930-80080
• Contract Numbers: MA79-SAC-00073
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 18 1981 12:00AM