Accession Number:

ADA247756

Title:

Fast Sealift Cargo Handling Technology Concept Report

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 7 Oct-6 Dec 1991

Corporate Author:

JJH INC ARLINGTON VA

Personal Author(s):

• Foltis, Constantine
• Gault, Craig

Report Date:

1991-12-06

Pagination or Media Count:

105.0

Abstract:

The subject cargo handling system is designed so a ship can handle on cargo throughout either RORO, containers or break bulk, or all three types simultaneously in different holds andor different decks. The convertibility concept is based on a standard RORO ship arrangement, with a hinged ramp to the pier and interior fixed ramps to all levels of the holds, and watertight doors in bulkheads between holds. Additionally, the ship has hatches over all holds, for vertical movement of LOLO cargos, including containers in cell guides, with all interior tween deck hatches open and all watertight doors closed. All hatches, including main deck hatches, are flush to facilitate movement of RORO at all levels. Steel angle container cell guides are fixed to the underside of all tween deck hatch covers. The guides are out of the way in the overhead when the hatches are closed for RORO or break bulk operations, and they are automatically deployed when the covers are opened for container loading.

Descriptors:

• *CARGO HANDLING
• *CONTAINERSHIPS
• ANGLES
• SHIPS
• CELLS
• STEEL
• CARGO
• STANDARDS
• CONTAINERS
• WATERTIGHT DOORS
• SHIP DECKS
• PIERS
• HANDLING
• BULKHEADS
• HATCHES
• DOORS
• RAMPS

Subject Categories:

• Surface Transportation and Equipment
• Marine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE