ALL-REEFER CONTAINER VESSELS ENTER SERVICE

Two examples of a new class of open top all-reefer container ship with a capacity of about 1,000 FEU containers, or 2,000 TEU, have been handed over to Dole Fresh Fruit International Ltd. The ships were commissioned in November and December respectively, and will be used mainly for transporting bananas from Costa Rica to the East Coast of the United States. The article describes the ship design; the cargo loading and unloading equipment; atmospheric modification system; refrigeration concept; thermodynamics; engine and equipment; and energy source for auxiliary operation.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/7260964
• Corporate Authors:

  Reed Business Information, Limited

  Quadrant House, The Quadrant
  Brighton Road
  Sutton, Surrey  United Kingdom  SM2 5AS
• Publication Date: 2000-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 30-33
• Serial:
  • Motor Ship
  • Volume: 81
  • Issue Number: 954
  • Publisher: Blohm + Goss GMBH
  • Serial URL: http://www.hhc.co/uk/motorship

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Atmospheric temperature; Auxiliary power units; Cargo facilities; Cargo handling; Cargo ships; Container utilization; Design; Refrigerated ships; Ship structural components; Thermodynamics
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00797471
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 10 2000 12:00AM