“Micro or Macro Design?”
(The challenge of environmentally sound and sustainable ferry design)
Author: Rik van Hemmen
Published: July 2015 issue of Marine Technology
Ferries are not generally included in overall transportation system designs. This is a shame since ferries can provide incredibly efficient transportation solutions, even though the vehicle itself may be less efficient than, say, a train.
This paper explores that dynamic and shows that the recent emergence of ferries is not just a fad, but rather the rediscovery of a truth that we ignored while the road and railroad engineers were running the asylum.
To download the full paper click this link: Micro_or_Macro_Design