An Analysis of the Use of Merchant Ships and Containerization in an Amphibious Operation.

Abstract

This study analyzes the use of merchant ships and containerization in an amphibious operation. Current sources, trends and problems, as they affect the merchant marine's ability to provide military logistical support to amphibious operations are evaluated. The functional capability of the various types of merchant ships to perform in an amphibious environment are analyzed. Modern concepts for solving the vehicle and container discharge problem from merchant ships are described and evaluated. The current Marine Corps Container System is analyzed for its compatibility with shipping assets and container handling/motor transport equipment. The study concluded that there are many problems when considering the use of merchant ships and containerization in an amphibious operation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA096319

Entities

People

  • Paul Joseph Bourdon

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Boats
  • Engineers
  • International Organizations
  • Landing Craft
  • Logistics
  • Marine Transportation
  • Maritime Industry
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Shipbuilding
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.