Accession Number:

AD0777693

Title:

Research Techniques in Maritime Transportation.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES-NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1959-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

124.0

Abstract:

Contents Cargo forecasting Operational simulation of a freighter fleet Automatic data-processing system for maritime transportation Allocation of containers in a trade route Cargo handling savings short of full containerization Bio-energetics of the longshoring task.

Descriptors:

• *MARINE TRANSPORTATION
• CARGO
• CARGO SHIPS
• DATA PROCESSING
• CONTAINERIZING
• HANDLING
• PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)

Subject Categories:

• Marine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE