CONTAINERS PUT TO THE TEST ON PACIFIC COAST

Recent cargo handling developments on the West Coast of the United States are summarized, including-increase of containerization; cargoes for which containerization is not suitable; ships carrying both lighters and containers; the problem of handling simultaneously containers and barges with palleted goods; the lack of standardization in containers and pallets; and offshore barge operations, especially in moving oil field equipment to Alaskas North Shore.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Technical Publications Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  London,   England 
• Publication Date: 1970-4-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • Shipbuilding and Shipping Record
  • Volume: 115
  • Issue Number: 14
  • Publisher: Transport and Technical Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo handling; Container handling; Containerization; Containers; Pallets; Standards
• Old TRIS Terms: Container standards; Containerized cargo; Palletized cargo
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00015459
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 13 1972 12:00AM