This volume comprises the Final Report of a study undertaken for the U.S. Maritime Administration to develop an Implementation Plan for the Great Lakes aimed at achieving a five-year goal of increased annual cargo throughput per ship for new vessels at lower transportation costs per ton. Specifically, the five-year goal was to increase annual cargo throughput by 10%, based on a conventional 1,000 ft vessel operating during an eight-month, open-water season, while also lowering transportation cost per ton. As part of this study, ship design criteria for extended season navigation on the Great Lakes and the associated economics were determined. Also, a sensitivity study on the economic impact of variations in the following design parameters was performed: diesel prime mover type and horsepower, fuel prices, ship length, operating draft, open water speed, and extended season operations.


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    Title :

    Ship Designs for Maximizing Utilization of Great Lakes Waterways. Volume II: Final Report


    Contributors:
    T. Kotras (author) / J. Jacobi (author) / R. Voelker (author)

    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    98 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English