ADVANCED SURFACE CRAFT ECONOMIC MODEL

A full revelation of a computer program prepared at Louisiana State University for Panel MS-1 of the Marine Systems Committee. It is a complete computer analysis of any number of shipping operations using advanced surface craft such as hydrofoils or air-cushion vehicles. Ten years in the making, this milestone publication can aid a prospective operator in choosing which type of craft to utilize, either in a high-speed cargo and/or passenger service. Making use of the material contained in Bulletin 5-1 can give an operator a hypothetical dollars and cents "bottom line" using any type of marine transportation. The entire methodology, which consists of an explanation of the program, the hand-calculated version and the computer version in an abbreviated program is contained in the 75-page book. The detailed economic model, "Appendix D," is reproduced on three microfiche included with each copy. The program is said to work well with displacement craft also.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • For those who wish to incorporate this study into their own computer program, the computer card deck is also available at a price of $150.00.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Pruett, J M
• Publication Date: 1976-12

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: 75 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Economics; High speed craft; Hydrofoil boats; Marine transit
• Old TRIS Terms: Economic analysis (Ses); Hydrofoil craft
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157869
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: T&R Bulletin 5-1
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1977 12:00AM