TUG OPERATIONS--A THIRD WORLD EXPERIENCE

The experience of the small port of Labuan, East Malaysia, in coping with a sudden growth in shipping activity is described as containing useful lessons for Third World countries. The discovery of oil and the establishment of energy-intensive, export-oriented industries combined to necessitate the upgrading of the port's facilities. What is discussed in most detail is the acquisition and introduction of state-of-the-art tugs to berth large ore carriers. Pointers are offered on pitfalls to be avoided in selecting tugs for a Third World environment.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Authors:
  • Nettur, P K
• Conference:
  • International Tug Convention, 10th
  • Location: Sydney, Australia
  • Date: 1988-9-26 to 1988-9-30
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: 12p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Developing countries; Property acquisition; Ship operations; Tugboats
• Uncontrolled Terms: Acquisition; Selection
• Geographic Terms: Malaysia
• Old TRIS Terms: Labuan
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00659792
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM