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LARGE TUG/BARGE SYSTEMS--AN OVERVIEW

C Wright

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A brief history of tug/barge units is followed by a survey of the economics involved. The difference between North American and European tug barging are discussed with appendices giving details of units in operation.

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A brief history of tug/barge units is followed by a survey of the economics involved. The difference between North American and European tug barging are discussed with appendices giving details of units in operation.

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A brief history of tug/barge units is followed by a survey of the economics involved. The difference between North American and European tug barging are discussed with appendices giving details of units in operation.

Key concepts: BARGE, Tug of war, Engineering, Operations research, Marine engineering, Astronomy, Physics

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