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Energy use in the marine transportation industry. Task I. Industry summary. Draft report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6422433· OSTI ID:6422433
Task 1 of an energy study of ship transportation systems to identify the various operating or service sectors of the marine transportation industry and determine the numbers and types of vessels, their operating characteristics and energy consumption, is presented. The analysis includes all powered water-borne craft with the exception of those owned or operated by a government and fixed offshore production platforms. The approach is described. The broad sectors covered are: the ocean shipping, the Great Lakes, the coastal shipping, offshore, inland waterways, and the fishing and miscellaneous sectors. Recreational boats are covered. Information in the appendices covers marine fuel consumption calculations, essential trade routes, conversion factors, and merchant vessels of the US. (MCW)
Research Organization:
Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Inc., Bethesda, MD (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76CS51175
OSTI ID:
6422433
Report Number(s):
DOE/CS/51175-T9
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English