The University of Michigan has studied the possible use of sailing cargo ships in the contemporary American merchant marine. The study was promoted by recent world developments in energy supply and environmental concern, the most significant being the sharp rise in cost of energy required to drive a powered ship. Second is a complex set of changes that can be generally classified as technological advances, such as the improvements in materials that can be used for sails and rigging, and the immense advances in communication and control technology. A third development is the change in standards for seagoing, which includes improvements in safety standards, habitability standards and major changes in wage structures.
Feasibility of Sailing Ships for the American Merchant Marine
1975
103 pages
Report
No indication
English
Feasibility of sailing ships for the American merchant marine
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