This volume, the second in the set addressing innovation in the maritime industry, contains case studies developed for the National Research Council Committee addressing that issue. Case studies include: The National Shipbuilding Research Program; Evolution of the Concept and Adoption of the Marine and Intermodal Container; Landbridge services; History and Current State of Shipboard Automation; Port of Seattle Growth Through Modern Customer Services; The Innovation and Implementation of LASH(Lighter Aboard Ships); Hydrofoils in the U.S. Maritime Industry; Air Cushion Vehicles, Highly Skewed Propellers; Development of Gas Turbine Propulsion: the G.T.S. JOHN SERGEANT; Contra-rotating Propulsion Systems for U.S.-Flag Merchant SHIPS; AND A Federal Demonstration Project: N.S. SAVANNAH. (Author)


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    Maritime Innovation Award

    Online Contents | 2006




    Case Studies in Maritime Innovation

    F. G. Ebel / J. G. Wirt / L. L. Jenstrom et al. | NTIS | 1978