The report describes the conceptual studies and design of a nonpropelled Container Discharge Facility (CDF) equipped with auxiliary maneuvering propulsion and one large gantry crane. It has as its primary and secondary missions, respectively, the discharge of containers from nonself-sustaining containerships and the discharge of general cargo from general cargo and special purpose ships to lighterage or other modes of air and/or waterborne transport in Logistics-Over-The-Shore (LOTS) type operations. The scope of the report was restricted to the phase of offloading the cargo, primarily containers, from ships offshore onto lighterage including displacement hulls, rigid sidewall air lubricated barges, amphibians, air cushion vehicles and helicopters. (Modified author abstract)
Development of Conceptional Design for a Nonpropelled Container Discharge Facility with Auxiliary Maneuvering Propulsion and Gantry Crane Capacity of 20 LT at 95' Outreach
1973
289 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Logistics Military Facilities & Supplies , Facilities , Unloading , Cargo , Ships , Logistics support , Containerizing , Cargo ships , Feasibility studies , Cranes , Loading(Handling) , Shipboards , Ship hulls , Catamarans , Marine propulsion , Lighters(Boats) , Marine engineering , Container discharge facility , LOTS(Logistics Over The Shore) , Logistics over the shore , Containerized shipping , Design