Recent tendencies in equipment for docks are discussed; idea aimed at in equipment of docks is minimum handling of goods with maximum expedition and at minimum cost; mechanical plant for bulk cargoes and for package traffic; timber-handling difficult; movement of package freight; containers; floating cranes; ship-repair equipment.


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    Title :

    Modern docks and their equipment


    Additional title:

    Modern Transport


    Contributors:
    Owen, D.J. (author)

    Published in:

    Modern Transport ; 20 , n 521


    Publication date :

    1929


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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