DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CARGO HANDLING SYSTEMS INCORPORATED INTO NEW DESIGNS OF U.S. SHIPS DURING THE PAST DECADE

A review of "boom and winch" systems for handling cargo with sketches outlining the various parts. The application to various ships is listed. A simple description is made of the first containership and break - bulk ship designs.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Cargo Handling Coordination Assn

  Abford House, 15 Wilton Road
  London SW1V 1LX,   England 
• Authors:
  • Andrea, M I
• Publication Date: 1963-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 24-31
• Serial:
  • ICHCA Journal
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: International Cargo Handling Coordination Assn

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Booms (Lifting equipment); Cargo handling; Cargo handling equipment; Cargo ships; Design
• Old TRIS Terms: Boom design
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026700
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 1 1973 12:00AM