Container Acquisition in the Navy.

Abstract

This thesis examines the containerization needs of the U. S. Naval precipitated by the recall of Army-owned military vans (MILVANS) currently supporting four Naval logistics pipelines in the Pacific. A brief history of containerzation is followed by a discussion of the types of containers in use, the international standards applied to them, and the advantages of the through concept of containerization. The development of military-owned standard containers and containerized cargo movement within the military are then discussed. After the evolution and definition of the problem are presented, viable alternatives for replacing lost MILVAN assets are analyzed. In the process, a framework for analysis is developed that can be further effectively employed by decision makers as desired. In the final chapter, specific conclusions and recommendations are presented regarding the alternatives evaluated. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA126877

Entities

People

  • Robert Craig Lawrence

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Commerce
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Freight Transportation
  • Geography
  • International Organizations
  • Land Transportation
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Maritime Industry
  • Procurement
  • Second World War
  • Standards
  • United States
  • Vans

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design