These appendices examine specific aspects of the shipment of heavy lift units, defined as exceeding 100 tons, or 80' length, or 15' width. Heavy lift units, traffic, and data sources were described, as were industrial projects generating heavy lift movements. Cargo preference activities of many countries were listed. The regulations of the ICC affecting vessel operators were examined and the availability from MarAd of government aids for U.S. vessels. Seven alternative types of heavy lift ships were described, and the manning of all small ships. Port cranes throughout the world were inventoried. Voyage itineraries and port calls of 17 existing heavy lift ships were analyzed.


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    Title :

    Feasibility of United States Flag Heavy Lift Shipping. Volume III. Appendices


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1977


    Size :

    146 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English