The report describes the conceptual studies and design of a self-propelled Container Discharge Facility (CDF) equipped with two large revolving boom cranes. 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 a Conceptional Design for a Self-Propelled Container Discharge Facility with a Speed of 10 Knots and Revolving Crane Capacity of 20 LT at 95' Outreach
1973
241 pages
Report
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English
Logistics Military Facilities & Supplies , Facilities , Unloading , Cargo , Ships , Logistics support , Containerizing , Cargo ships , Feasibility studies , Cranes , Loading(Handling) , Shipboard , Ship hulls , Self propelled , Catamarans , Marine propulsion , Lighters(Boats) , Marine engineering , Container discharge facility , LOTS(Logistics Over The Shore) , Logistics over the shore , Containerized shipping , Design