DESIGN OF A CONTROLLED DEPTH, SUBMERGED BARGE AND TUG SYSTEM FOR ARCTIC MARINE TRANSPORTATION
This paper describes the feasibility design of an Arctic marine, crude oil transportation system. The system consists of a depth controlled, submerged barge towed by a powerful, surface icebreaking tug. The design of the tug, barge, towing system, and control systems are decribed. Because the cargo is carried below the ice-water surface, the system is capable of achieving advance speeds through a given ice field which is greater than an equivalently powered conventional surface system. This feature, when combined with total system costs, can represent a competitive economic advantage over alternative marine systems. The paper concludes that the system is technically feasible and that with a suitable development program, an operational system could be realized with present day technology.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Presented at the 1973 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Tex., April 30-May 2, 1973.
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Corporate Authors:
Offshore Technology Conference
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Authors:
- Lewis, J W
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1973-4
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: p. 743-756
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Serial:
- Volume: 1
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Barges; Bulk cargo handling; Cargo submarines; Freight transportation; Icebreakers; Oils; Pipeline transportation; Submarines; Tug ship interaction; Tugboats
- Geographic Terms: Arctic Regions
- Old TRIS Terms: Arctic oil transportation; Bulk oil transport; Tug barge systems
- Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00054061
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Galveston
- Report/Paper Numbers: OTC #1811
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: May 7 1974 12:00AM