This book gives readers a visual representation of all elements of maritime transport which relate to the handling and movement of cargo. This is particularly for the benefit of shore-based personnel who often do not get the opportunity to see first-hand how the cargoes they are working on are handled and moved. The book covers: • Ship types and the parts of ships relating to the handling and…
Content this book about opening ceremony, kynote speechs, first working session: rool-on/rool-off, second working session: railway and land transport function in an integrated transport system, third working session:bulk carggo, fourth working session: air cargo, fifth working session: barge aboard ship, six working session: perishable cargoes,additional paper and closing ceremony.
Cargo handling itself in the main has changed from a labour intensive operation to a capital intensive one. This new edition of Thomas Stowage, a book which has well stood up to the test of time, has been revised yet again with the paramount object of keeping its users abreast pf present stowage disciplines. Figures have been metricated and a large number of new commodities have been incorporated.
The contents of book consist 9 chapters Chapter 1 Harbours and harbour authorities considered generally Chapter 2 Types of harbour authority Chapter 3 Some comments on basic duties, power and liabilities of harbour authorities Chapter 4 The provision of harbour facilities by harbour authorities and others Chapter 5 The conservancy funtions of harbour authorities Chapter 6 Powers of harbou…