ROLE OF THE TUG IN COASTAL TRADE

Seaborne transport has always been a part of the North American scene and it's development is discussed in terms of vessel types, personnel problems etc. For the future, offshore development work and tug/barge systems will provide interesting developments.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contained in Proceedings of the 1st North American Tug Convention, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 26 papers are available for $30.00.
• Corporate Authors:

  North American Tug Convention (1st)

  36/37 Cock Lane
  London EC1A 9BY,   England 
• Authors:
  • Hooper, R W
• Publication Date: 1973-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 231-239
• Serial:
  • Publication of: North American Tug Convention (1st)
  • Publisher: North American Tug Convention (1st)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Coastwise shipping; Labor relations; Ocean going tugs; Tug ship interaction; Water traffic
• Old TRIS Terms: Barge traffic; Coastal trade; Tug barge operations
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051856
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship and Boat International
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 25 1974 12:00AM