The paper gives comparisons between the various types of cargo handling equipment such as winches with various designs of derricks, cranes and cargo lifts, giving their advantages and disadvantages for different types of vessel, also different types of cargo to be handled. The emphasis is on dry cargo carried by the “Liner Trade”.

    The paper also covers the latest developments in the field of silicon controlled rectifiers, associated with the control of deck auxiliaries.

    The characteristics of various types of prime mover are dealt with, making reference to installation and maintenance problems.


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    Title :

    Cargo handling equipment for dry cargo vessels1


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1964-04-01


    Size :

    17 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




    Cargo handling equipment for dry cargo vessels

    Brown, A.S. / Beniston, P.T. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1964


    Cargo handling equipment for dry cargo vessels

    Brown, A.S. / Beniston, P.T. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1964


    Cargo handling equipment for dry cargo vessels

    Brown, A.S. / Beniston, P.T. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1964