CASE STUDIES IN MARITIME INNOVATION

This report is a series of seven authored papers that trace the development of seven maritime innovations; LASH (lighter aboard ship), containerization, landbridge, MARISAT, the National Shipbuilding Research Program, NS SAVANNAH, and the marketing techniques of the Port of Seattle. The papers identify barriers and incentives that have affected the development and adoption of each innovation within the maritime industry.

• Corporate Authors:

  Maritime Transportation Research Board

  National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20418
• Authors:
  • Ebel, F G
  • Wirt, J G
  • Jenstrom, L L
  • Penrose, W H
  • Renehan, L A
  • Dermody, J
  • Gorman, D L
• Publication Date: 1978-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 122 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containerization; Containers; Land bridge; Lashing; Market surveys; Nuclear powered ships; Satellite communication; Shipbuilding; Technological innovations; Technology transfer
• Geographic Terms: Washington (State)
• Old TRIS Terms: Intermodal containers; Lash; Market studies
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Education and Training; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00177096
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: N00014-75-C-0711
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM