The possibility of integrating marine transport with airships when unloading cargo on an unequipped shore

Abstract

. The work examines the unloading of goods onto an unequipped shore during the transportation of goods to the regions of the Far North. The reasons for using this method of work have been identified. The existing technology of loading and unloading operations at the roadstead has been studied and the difficulties associated with it, including technical, logistical, economic, legal and aspects related to the danger to workers, have been identified. Past attempts to radically change the technology of work, such as amphibious vessels, helicopter carriers, a lighter–lifting system and a rolling technology for unloading cargo, are considered and analyzed. In this regard, the concept of interaction between airships and marine transport in the handling of ships in the roadstead is proposed, based on the advantages of modern lighter-than-air aircraft, in particular, high payload capacity, the possibility of using alternative fuels and relatively low consumption, low cost of transportation, high cost of living, the possibility of year-round billing-free operation and interaction with other modes of transport. Despite the existing disadvantages of airships, it was concluded that it was possible to integrate marine transport with airships when unloading cargo on an unequipped shore.