Abstract
The effects of a container operation on a traditional steamship company are discussed, and the need for planning emphasized. The "optimum" containership is defined, and the naval architect's role in its determination is outlined. The two basic approaches to optimizing a system are described, and the limitations of each approach stipulated. An algorithm which estimates both capital and operating costs for containerships is presented, together with relationships for capacities, weights, and dimensions. (The computer program is appended.) A typical algorithm output is presented, and its application to two basic types of optimization studies is described.
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