STOWAGE CONSIDERATIONS FOR LARGE RO-RO SHIPS--DESIGN AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS

Over the past decade, there has been a growing demand from the shipping community for more reliable and flexible transportation in international trade. Deepsea Ro-Ro operators have been repeatedly called upon to accommodate freight, which due to its geometry and time sensitivity, gravitates toward a wide variety of trailing equipment of differing size and sophistication. Marine containers have not satisfied this demand due to constraints introduced by vessel design. Pressurised tanks, reefers, stretch flats, low beds and other unique units are arriving at the pier for ocean shipment. Efficiently stowing this equipment in order to maximise load factor while minimising expense and hazard is a problem that is being introduced to a growing number of Ro-Ro operators. This paper will review and analyse the alternatives.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Ro-Ro 77 Conference (International Conference on Marine Transport using Roll-on/Roll-off Methods), London, June 21-22, 1977. Cost of Proceedings is $70.00.
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• Authors:
  • Kleschick, J J
• Conference:
  • Presented at the Ro-Ro 77 Conference (International Conference on Marine Transport using Roll-on/Roll-off Methods), London, June 21-22, 1977. Cost of Proceedings is $70.00.
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 101-109

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo handling; Cargo handling equipment; International trade; Lashing; Roll on roll off ships; Ships; Stowage; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Cargo lashing; Cargo stowage
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172102
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Business Meetings Limited
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1978 12:00AM