SHIP HANDLING AND USE OF AUXILIARY CRAFT

The short paper presented here is intended to make the reader aware of the main factors which are measurable up to a point in the handling of vessels in the range of 200,000 tonne deadweight. It must be emphasized however, that the information contained herein is of a general nature because all ships will manouvre differently in varying draught, trim and weather conditions.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Engineering Committee on Oceanic Resources Symposium on The Ocean's Challenge to South African Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Academy of Sciences

  Marine Board, Engineering Committee on Oceanic Resources
  Washington, DC  United States  20418
• Authors:
  • Gratjios, R L
• Publication Date: 1972-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 7 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Docking; Maneuverability; Maneuvering; Ship pilotage; Tankers; Very large crude carriers
• Old TRIS Terms: Docking techniques; Large tanker maneuvering
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00044297
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ECOR/Marine Board
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1973 12:00AM