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The Practical Application of Economics to Merchant Ship Design
(University of Michigan, 1969-02-01)
Naval architects and marine engineers should apply practical economics to decision_making in ship design. A commercial ship is not an engineering success unless it is also a potentially profitable investment. Profitability ...
Great Lakes Transport: Technological Forecast and Means of Achievement
(University of Michigan, 1969-10-02)
We propose here a program of research and development aimed at the rejuvenation of the Great Lakes maritime industry. The program is set within a framework of the commercial needs for transport. We suggest many potential ...
Fresh Water Supply Aboard Ocean-Going Merchant Ships: The Economic Merit of Distillation from the Sea
(University of Michigan, 1969-05-01)
The average annual cost of obtaining fresh water for boiler feed and domestic use by distillation from the sea is calculated for two distinct types of merchant ship and compared to the cost of carrying purchased shore water ...