APPLICATION OF NUCLEAR POWER TO MOORE MCCORMACK LINES SERVICES

The results of a study of the application of nuclear power to one of the Moore McCormack Lines services are presented. The service selected was the Trade Route 8 - Scantic combined service, which includes Antwerp, Rotterdam and several Baltic ports, currently served by a fleet of C3's and 18 knot replacement ships. The study concludes that nuclear power would have advantages on the Trade Route 8 - Scantic service if Moore McCormack can justify the use of high-speed ships in the service and if increased utilization of the ships in the service can be obtained. It is concluded that with the exception of Oslo which has a peculiar seasonal visitation condition, no particular difficulty is anticipated from the standpoint of safety.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number N-6022-5.
• Corporate Authors:

  Sharp (George G) Incorporated

  100 Church Street
  New York, NY  United States  10007
• Publication Date: 1967-6-16

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 42 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economics; Nuclear power; Nuclear powered ships
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00027025
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: N-6022
• Contract Numbers: MA-3064
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 14 1973 12:00AM