Operations research and systems analysis have to be applied to oceanborne transportation because it is one leg of a larger transportation system. As a result of this application, we see a revolution in oceanborne transportation which will bring with it many changes in traditional patterns. Shipboard automation is beeing introduced, but the most important changes of all are taking place in methods for cargo handling. Not only has thin lead to spezialized ships such as container ships, but it has revolutionized port operation concepts.
Transportation by sea - today and tomorrow
PROC. INST. ELECTR. AND ELECTRONICS ENGRS. ; 56 , 4 ; 514-523
1968
10 Seiten, 14 Bilder, 9 Tabellen, 10 Quellen
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