Cargo Storage Research Articles

ОЦІНКА ЯКОСТІ ДОСТАВКИ ВАНТАЖІВ ЗА ДОПОМОГОЮ КОЕФІЦІЄНТА ВІДХИЛЕННЯ ЧАСУ ПРИБУТТЯ ПОТЯГА НА СТАНЦІЮ

For a proper estimation of all factors and forecasting of possible costs, a mathematical model for calculating the traction movement deviation at the Kryvyi Rih - Odesa Port Line station from the planned and the dependence of this deviation from the delivery stage is proposed. The estimation of deviations at all stages of transportation using statistical methods allows precisely to qualify such indicator as the quality of transportation.The article considers the possibility to evaluate the quality of cargo delivery with the help of the magnitude of deviations. The annual data concerning the deviation from the scheduled traffic flow are analyzed. The concept of "deviation coefficient" has been introduced, which characterizes the rejection of the arrival time of the train at the station from the planned in relation to the expected deviation.The assessment of the quality of transport services is primarily attributable to the cost-effectiveness of the delivery of the goods. The cost-effectiveness in turn depends on both the cost of transportation, and its speed, reliability, safety, timeliness of delivery and other factors. With the development of technologies, the requirements for the quality of freight transport are constantly increasing, timeliness also plays an important role in assessing the quality of transportation. It affects the speed and reliability of transportation, which increases the competitiveness of customers in the market and allows to reduce additional costs for storage of cargo, loss in transportation, immobilization of inventories from the sphere of production at the time of transportation, possible lowering of production efficiency, etc.

An Expandable Mechanopharmaceutical Device (1): Measuring the Cargo Capacity of Macrophages in a Living Organism.

Clofazimine (CFZ) is an FDA-approved, poorly soluble small molecule drug that precipitates as crystal-like drug inclusions (CLDIs) which accumulate in acidic cytoplasmic organelles of macrophages. In this study, we considered CLDIs as an expandable mechanopharmaceutical device, to study how macrophages respond to an increasingly massive load of endophagolysosomal cargo. First, we experimentally tested how the accumulation of CFZ in CLDIs impacted different immune cell subpopulations of different organs. Second, to further investigate the mechanism of CLDI formation, we asked whether specific accumulation of CFZ hydrochloride crystals in lysosomes could be explained as a passive, thermodynamic equilibrium phenomenon. A cellular pharmacokinetic model was constructed, simulating CFZ accumulation driven by pH-dependent ion trapping of the protonated drug in the acidic lysosomes, followed by the precipitation of CFZ hydrochloride salt via a common ion effect caused by high chloride concentrations. While lower loads of CFZ were mostly accommodated in lung macrophages, increased CFZ loading was accompanied by organ-specific changes in macrophage numbers, size and intracellular membrane architecture, maximizing the cargo storage capabilities. With increasing loads, the total cargo mass and concentrations of CFZ in different organs diverged, while that of individual macrophages converged. The simulation results support the notion that the proton and chloride ion concentrations of macrophage lysosomes are sufficient to drive the massive, cell type-selective accumulation and growth of CFZ hydrochloride biocrystals. CLDIs effectively function as an expandable mechanopharmaceutical device, revealing the coordinated response of the macrophage population to an increasingly massive, whole-organism endophagolysosomal cargo load.

ECONOMIC JUSTIFICATION OF STEVEDORING ACTIVITY DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE ON THE BASIS OF QUEUEING AND STORAGE THEORIES

Topicality. Recent economic-organizational transformations in maritime branch of Ukrainian economics influenced the essential changes in the system of its management, leads up to essential decreasing of state regulation of transportation and transshipment of cargo, to appearance of set independent shipping and stevedoring companies of ports terminals. This fact leads up to the national competition environment�s formation and to increasing the competition in international transportation market. Under these circumstances the Ukrainian enterprises of maritime sector of economics, in particular stevedoring companies of ports terminals are subjected to influences of market�s instability and are faced to necessity of effective regulation of their development from the side of Ministry of infrastructure of Ukraine. One of the main specific features of competition struggle among operators of port�s terminals is necessity of their participation in logistic supply chains of cargo delivery what can strengths their competitive position in the market of stevedoring service. Under modern conditions the successful stevedoring activity is determined by ability of the companies to exchangeable market�s conditions adaptation. Variability of market�s environment in the sphere of stevedoring service demands application of new methods of management of cargo transshipment which must be based on adaptation and flexibility not only managerial decisions but organization structure of stevedoring company itself. When developing the managerial decisions related to port�s infrastructure development it is necessary to take into account the uncertainty of market�s environment and force major factors that are inherent to maritime business, as well. That is why for increasing the effectiveness of Ukrainian stevedoring companies activities the corresponding researches are needed that will allow to develop the conceptual foundations of this activities in the sea ports of regions and corresponding methodical aids that can be used by ports operators and administrations of Ukrainian commercial sea ports in their everyday activity. Despite of the existence of number theoretical and applied works in the field of stevedoring companies activity and economic justification of projects of creation or reconstruction of port�s terminals there exists a lot of unsolved problems concerning methodological foundation of priority directions of ports infrastructure elements development under market�s uncertainty, risks and competition. Aim and tasks. The aim of article is development of method for optimal distribution of investments among port terminals in a region under random fluctuation of cargo flows and competition taking into account the method NPV � Net Present Value � for evaluation of economic results of stevedoring activities. Research results. The methodical approach is proposed for optimal distribution of investments determination directed on creation of berths for terminals of seaports located in same region. It is based on results of queuing and storage theories. The ports terminals are presented as the multi-channel queuing systems of the Poisson-Erlang type with warehouses for cargo storage. Besides, it is supposed that rates of Poisson streams of ships are the non-decreasing functions of number of berths of corresponding terminal. The method of mean current profit of terminal�s operator determination is proposed (for steady-state regime) and discrete optimization problem for number of berths determination is formulated under restricted investment fund. Conclusions. The method of optimal distribution of investments directed on development of ports terminals of a region is proposed. It may be a tool for decision making for State Administration of Sea Ports. Its application allow to increase the effectiveness of terminal operators activity under random fluctuation of cargo flows and taking into account possibility of their ruin. The method proposed id based on results of queueing and storage theories. In the further researches in this direction it is interesting, from theoretical and practical points of view, its generalization for the case of competition among terminals operators.

Case Study of building Storage Strategy in the Logistics Distribution Center—Logistics Company A as an Example

Storage and maintenance are essential in warehouse operation management. Accordingly, this study takes a logistics distribution center as the case. In this case, Logistics Company A and X Beverage Company establish a logistics partnership in the supply chain. Logistics Company A is responsible for designing and handling X Beverage Company’s cargo storage, transportation, and distribution businesses in big and small retail shops in Y region. Reducing the goods overstock, stock, and stock-out rate and improving the goods’ freshness are important because beverages are classified as fast-moving consumer goods. This study develops the storage strategy for goods in X Beverage Company through classified management of goods by activity-based classification (ABC) with the primary aim of increasing the efficiency of storage management. Second, goods stock and management strategies are developed with the aid of EIQ (entry, item, and quantity) analysis and in accordance with results of the ABC classification. Finally, the EOQ (economic ordering quantity) stock control model is established for large retailers and small retail stores.

Case Study of building Storage Strategy in the Logistics Distribution Center—Logistics Company A as an Example

Storage and maintenance are essential in warehouse operation management. Accordingly, this study takes a logistics distribution center as the case. In this case, Logistics Company A and X Beverage Company establish a logistics partnership in the supply chain. Logistics Company A is responsible for designing and handling X Beverage Company’s cargo storage, transportation, and distribution businesses in big and small retail shops in Y region. Reducing the goods overstock, stock, and stock-out rate and improving the goods’ freshness are important because beverages are classified as fast-moving consumer goods. This study develops the storage strategy for goods in X Beverage Company through classified management of goods by activity-based classification (ABC) with the primary aim of increasing the efficiency of storage management. Second, goods stock and management strategies are developed with the aid of EIQ (entry, item, and quantity) analysis and in accordance with results of the ABC classification. Finally, the EOQ (economic ordering quantity) stock control model is established for large retailers and small retail stores.

УПРАВЛЕНИЕ СИСТЕМАМИ ТРАНСПОРТНОЙ ЛОГИСТИКИ НА ОСНОВЕ ГЛОНАСС

The article deals with a fundamentally new task of constructing a subsystem of decision support in the system of transport logistics based on the innovative concept of the use of navigation systems, which, unlike existing concepts, not only records the violation of the rules of cargo movement or storage, but also allows to prevent malicious acts in relation to the cargo processing. The satellite navigation systems are supposed to use at facilities of cargo storage - warehouse complexes. The general algorithm of the decision-making process in the GLONASS service delivery systems for transport logistics is given, which should be placed in the dispatch center of the transport company providing cargo transportation services. Based on the analysis of the above algorithm, a list of information technologies has been formed, which it is expedient to use in this GLONASS service delivery system. Using satellite navigation systems helps to improve protection and security of stored goods, as well as transported goods.

General and Direct Method for Preparing Oligonucleotide-Functionalized Metal-Organic Framework Nanoparticles.

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of modular, crystalline, and porous materials that hold promise for storage and transport of chemical cargoes. Though MOFs have been studied in bulk forms, ways of deliberately manipulating the external surface functionality of MOF nanoparticles are less developed. A generalizable approach to modify their surfaces would allow one to impart chemical functionality onto the particle surface that is independent of the bulk MOF structure. Moreover, the use of a chemically programmable ligand, such as DNA, would allow for the manipulation of interparticle interactions. Herein, we report a coordination chemistry-based strategy for the surface functionalization of the external metal nodes of MOF nanoparticles with terminal phosphate-modified oligonucleotides. The external surfaces of nine distinct archetypical MOF particles containing four different metal species (Zr, Cr, Fe, and Al) were successfully functionalized with oligonucleotides, illustrating the generality of this strategy. By taking advantage of the programmable and specific interactions of DNA, 11 distinct MOF particle–inorganic particle core–satellite clusters were synthesized. In these hybrid nanoclusters, the relative stoichiometry, size, shape, and composition of the building blocks can all be independently controlled. This work provides access to a new set of nucleic acid–nanoparticle conjugates, which may be useful as programmable material building blocks and as probes for measuring and manipulating intracellular processes.

Block Copolymer Micelles with Inverted Morphologies.

Beyond the crew cut: Highly asymmetric block copolymers self-assemble into microparticles with inverse morphologies far beyond the crew-cut regime. These particles enclose highly ordered channel systems with simple cubic, double diamond, and hexagonally packed hollow-hoop symmetry. The extensive interface and confinement of these particles could enable applications in the storage of cargo, templating, and chemical reactions.

An integrated terminal operating system for enhancing the efficiency of seaport terminal operators

A seaport terminal is a vital link in the global supply chain which has a profound impact on port competitiveness and international trade. However, ongoing worldwide economic slumps, coupled with the proliferation of terminal operators, have created a glut for terminal-related logistics services and intensified competition among terminal operators. As a way to better utilize the existing terminal infrastructure and enhance terminal operating efficiencies, we propose an integrated terminal operating system that can reduce duplicated investments in equipment, redundant workforce, and non-value-adding processes, while standardizing terminal services including loading/unloading, discharging, and transferring cargo. To verify the usefulness of the proposed integrated terminal operating system, we develop key performance indicators of terminal operations which help to measure the comparative performances of both an integrated group and a non-integrated group of terminal operators and then formulate viable strategic options for creating “win–win” situations for terminal operators and their stakeholders including port administrators. In so doing, we examine the current practices of terminal operators at the Incheon Inner harbor in Korea through in-depth interviews and then identify critical success factors for integrated terminal operations based on a questionnaire survey and analytic hierarchy process. These factors include the terminal operator’s cargo attraction level, cargo turnover ratio, cargo storage capacity, and ability to comply with government rules and policies.

Preparation of polyacrylonitrile- based porous hollow carbon microspheres

Hollow carbon microspheres were successfully fabricated in a convenient fashion by employing polyacrylonitrile (PAN) emulsions as precursors. The obtained hollow carbon microspheres were shown high monodispersity, tunable pore structures—gradient pore diameters and uniform orientation of pores. Through varying the flowing rates of three phases and solidification time, the PAN microspheres with different sizes and densities could be simply synthesized. Besides the relationship between the solidification time and the density of microspheres as well as their gas barrier properties were studied in this paper. These structured microspheres have great potential applications in various areas, including foam targets, carbon molecular sieve, cargo storage, medical instruments and so on.

Design and Application of Wifi Network for Centralized Storage of Nuclear Power Plant

With the rapid popularization of WiFi wireless network and the wide application of industrial grade handheld data terminals, it provides a more convenient and economical means of information management for logistics and warehousing industry. WiFi wireless network using 2.4G and 5G band, is a kind of wireless network technology that can provide all kinds of protocol data, video and voice transmission. The enterprise through the deployment of the WiFi wireless network, can realize the wireless network access to a variety of scale and coverage, freight yard warehouse. Using WiFi network information technology instead of the actual operation, can greatly reduce the time and labor cost of enterprise in the process of logistics transportation and cargo storage. And can further strengthen the logistics and warehousing process of data sharing, and realize the integration of enterprise information management. In the logistics and warehousing industry, WiFi has become one of the most widely used wireless network technology.

A regional perspective of port performance using metafrontier analysis: the case study of Vietnamese ports

Previous studies have not considered one important aspect of port efficiency; seaports in different groups operate under different technologies. This study examines the technical efficiency (TE) of 43 ports in Vietnam and their influential factors using metafrontier analysis. The results show that cargo handling facilities and information technology are the most important inputs for ports, despite their varying contribution to port performance across regions. Land is important for the TE of ports in the North, whereas the cargo storage capacity is important to ports in the Central areas, and information technology is important to ports in the South. The majority of Vietnamese ports are operating under increasing returns to scale. On the other hand, each region needs a different approach. For example, in ideal situations, ports in the North could reduce berth length by up to 57% without affecting throughput. National and regional reference networks are developed to identify the leading ports at the regional and national levels and their connections with other ports.

A simulation-based probabilistic design method for arctic sea transport systems

When designing an arctic cargo ship, it is necessary to consider multiple stochastic factors. This paper evaluates the merits of a simulation-based probabilistic design method specifically developed to deal with this challenge. The outcome of the paper indicates that the incorporation of simulations and probabilistic design parameters into the design process enables more informed design decisions. For instance, it enables the assessment of the stochastic transport capacity of an arctic ship, as well as of its long-term ice exposure that can be used to determine an appropriate level of ice-strengthening. The outcome of the paper also indicates that significant gains in transport system cost-efficiency can be obtained by extending the boundaries of the design task beyond the individual vessel. In the case of industrial shipping, this allows for instance the consideration of port-based cargo storage facilities allowing for temporary shortages in transport capacity and thus a reduction in the required fleet size / ship capacity.

THE THERMOMECHANICAL PROCESSES IN METAL-GLASS COATINGS OF VESSEL CONSTRUCTIONS AND FLOATING FACILITIES FOR RADIOACTIVE CARGO

The article describes the thermomechanical processes that occur under the influence of thermal effects in the structure of new metal-glass coatings of constructions of biological protection of vessels and floating facilities, which are intended for transportation and storage of radioactive cargo with a capacity of residual energy 2 ... 20 kW. Two new mathematical models, which describe thermomechanical processes in new types of irradiated coatings at the microand nanoscale has been developed. Those are thermo-mechanical model of behavior of protective metal-glass coating under the influence of thermal effects up to 500 C and the model of surface hardening of the composite layer by the diffusion flux of ionizing radiation. Mathematical models are tested on metalglass materials and coatings with steel and aluminum matrix filled with hollow glass microspheres, powders of sodium silicate and leaded glass. The developed models take into account the structural characteristics of the materials and coatings, allow to evaluate and predict their strength properties.

Biochemical, biophysical, and functional properties of ICA512/IA-2 RESP18 homology domain

BackgroundICA512 (or IA-2/PTPRN) is a transmembrane protein-tyrosine phosphatase located in secretory granules of neuroendocrine cells. Previous studies implied its involvement in generation, cargo storage, traffic, exocytosis and recycling of insulin secretory granules, as well as in β-cell proliferation. While several ICA512 domains have been characterized, the function and structure of a large portion of its N-terminal extracellular (or lumenal) region are unknown. Here, we report a biophysical, biochemical, and functional characterization of ICA512–RESP18HD, a domain comprising residues 35 to 131 and homologous to regulated endocrine-specific protein 18 (RESP18). MethodsPure recombinant ICA512–RESP18HD was characterized by CD and fluorescence. Its binding to insulin and proinsulin was characterized by ELISA, surface plasmon resonance, and fluorescence anisotropy. Thiol reactivity was measured kinetically. Targeting of ΔRESP18HD ICA512–GFP to the membrane of insulinoma cells was monitored by immunofluorescence. ResultsICA512–RESP18HD possesses a strong tendency to aggregate and polymerize via intermolecular disulfide formation, particularly at pH>4.5. Its cysteine residues are highly susceptible to oxidation forming an intramolecular disulfide between cysteine 53 and 62 and intermolecular disulfides via cysteine 40 and cysteine 47. The regulated sorting of ICA512 to secretory granules in INS-1 cells was impaired by deletion of RESP18HD. ICA512–RESP18HD binds with high-affinity to insulin and proinsulin. ConclusionsRESP18HD is required for efficient sorting of ICA512 to secretory granules. General significanceRESP18HD is a key determinant for ICA512 granule targeting.

関東大震災前後の横浜港における港湾施設の空間構成に関する研究

Port of Yokohama grew up to be a port city representing Japan from the end of Edo era to the middle of the Taisho era. There were many sheds and warehouses in the iron pier and Shinko-wharf. The sheds was used as sorting of cargo and getting on and off for passenger. The two warehouses was used as a long storage of cargo. They were an important element of the port landscape. Today, the preserved warehouses charms many tourists as a symbol of the port of Yokohama. The purpose of this paper is to clarify the space composition of the public shed and warehouse at iron pier and Shinko-wharf before and after the Great Kanto Earthquake. I considered the following three viewpoints 1. This study examines how to use the shed and warehouse. And general size of the shed and warehouse examined and compared to the building of the Port of Yokohama. 2. Analysis of space composition of the shed and warehouse was carried out in two parts. The first one is cargo space. Placement of the pillars and plane composition of partition was revealed in the shed. Relationship of transporting machine(crane, incline, elevator) was revealed in the warehouse. The second is passenger space. There are two types in this space. One is space of only passenger, and the other one is space of the passenger and the pick-up person. 3. This study has revealed what has changed how structure and plan composition of the shed and warehouse. The conclusion is as follows. 1. Oficial port facilities had only sheds before Great Kanto Earthquake in general. But oficial port facilities had not only sheds but also warehouses after Great Kanto Earthquake. And both of sheds and warehouses were placed as port facilities. The longest dimension (90ken) of ridge direction in the sheds and the length of a 10,000 ton ship is the almost same length. The span of the shed were smaller than a standard at the time. But the dimension(14ken) was affected the shed of the port of Kobe. The span of the warehouses were smaller than a standard at the time. I pointed out possibility that the longitudinal dimensions (81.5ken) of the warehouse was designed with reference to the longest dimensions of the shed. 2. Cargo space of the shed was a wide room to sort cargo. On the other hand, cargo space of warehouse was small rooms for disaster prevention. And the shed was an one-storied building. And warehouse was a three-storied building. I pointed out that cargo space in a warehouse increased in the verticalness direction. Passenger space and cargo space of the shed were different in form of the ceiling etc. After the Great Kanto Earthquake, passenger were able to move to the passenger space without walking the cargo space. And waiting room changed from indoor space to outdoor space. Passenger space was not only a space to wait but also a space to enjoy eating. 3. The structure of the shed was wooden and steel before Great Kanto Earthquake. Roof of all the sheds was roof truss. Pillars are arranged along the center of the wooden shed for earthquake. But there was not a pillar in the steel shed. And the structure of the shed was steel structure and RC structure , SRC structure after Great Kanto Earthquake. Roof of the shed was two types( roof truss, flat roof of RC structure). Pillars are arranged along the center of the sheds of flat roof. And there were not a pillar in the sheds of roof truss. These sheds were built with the same structure every quay.

Trypanosoma cruzi Intracellular Amastigotes Isolated by Nitrogen Decompression Are Capable of Endocytosis and Cargo Storage in Reservosomes.

Epimastigote forms of Trypanosoma cruzi (the etiologic agent of Chagas disease) internalize and store extracellular macromolecules in lysosome-related organelles (LROs) called reservosomes, which are positive for the cysteine protease cruzipain. Despite the importance of endocytosis for cell proliferation, macromolecule internalization remains poorly understood in the most clinically relevant proliferative form, the intracellular amastigotes found in mammalian hosts. The main obstacle was the lack of a simple method to isolate viable intracellular amastigotes from host cells. In this work we describe the fast and efficient isolation of viable intracellular amastigotes by nitrogen decompression (cavitation), which allowed the analysis of amastigote endocytosis, with direct visualization of internalized cargo inside the cells. The method routinely yielded 5x107 amastigotes—with typical shape and positive for the amastigote marker Ssp4—from 5x106 infected Vero cells (48h post-infection). We could visualize the endocytosis of fluorescently-labeled transferrin and albumin by isolated intracellular amastigotes using immunofluorescence microscopy; however, only transferrin endocytosis was detected by flow cytometry (and was also analyzed by western blotting), suggesting that amastigotes internalized relatively low levels of albumin. Transferrin binding to the surface of amastigotes (at 4°C) and its uptake (at 37°C) were confirmed by binding dissociation assays using acetic acid. Importantly, both transferrin and albumin co-localized with cruzipain in amastigote LROs. Our data show that isolated T. cruzi intracellular amastigotes actively ingest macromolecules from the environment and store them in cruzipain-positive LROs functionally related to epimastigote reservosomes.

River boats contribute to the regional spread of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti in the Peruvian Amazon.

Background and ObjectivesThe dramatic range expansion of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti is associated with various anthropogenic transport activities, but little is known about the underlying mechanisms driving this geographic expansion. We longitudinally characterized infestation of different vehicle types (cars, boats, etc.) to estimate the frequency and intensity of mosquito introductions into novel locations (propagule pressure).MethodsExhaustive adult and immature Ae. aegypti collections were performed on six different vehicle types at five ports and two bus/ taxi departure points in the Amazonian city of Iquitos, Peru during 2013. Aquatic vehicles included 32 large and 33 medium-sized barges, 53 water taxis, and 41 speed boats. Terrestrial vehicles sampled included 40 buses and 30 taxis traveling on the only highway in the region. Ae. aegypti adult infestation rates and immature indices were analyzed by vehicle type, location within vehicles, and sampling date.ResultsLarge barges (71.9% infested) and medium barges (39.4% infested) accounted for most of the infestations. Notably, buses had an overall infestation rate of 12.5%. On large barges, the greatest number of Ae. aegypti adults were found in October, whereas most immatures were found in February followed by October. The vast majority of larvae (85.9%) and pupae (76.7%) collected in large barges were produced in puddles formed in cargo holds.ConclusionsBecause larges barges provide suitable mosquito habitats (due to dark, damp cargo storage spaces and ample oviposition sites), we conclude that they likely serve as significant contributors to mosquitoes’ propagule pressure across long distances throughout the Peruvian Amazon. This information can help anticipate vector population mixing and future range expansions of dengue and other viruses transmitted by Ae. aegypti.

WAREHOUSES AND CARGO TERMINALS IN SUPPLY CHAINS

Warehouses and cargo terminals of transport sphere, which play an important role in the logistics of delivery systems, are considered within the context of the theory of warehouse systems. According to the theory, they are created in sites of the interactions between different areas of transport and production systems, various modes of transport and do not serve for storage of cargo alone, but rather are utilized for the conversion of cargo flows. Doing so allows responding the purpose of subsequent transportation and the usage of cargo in the most efficient way. Those storage facilities ensure the formation of the particular parameters of traffic flows that are tailored to the need of different markets, including goods, works, and services, in agreement with the principles of business logistics. The formalization of the of warehouse system functioning, provided the application of the graph or matrix of transition probabilities, is based on the main stages of analyzing or projecting a warehouse as a complex stochastic technical system that is presented in details.

The formation of constructions of floating composite structures for transportation and storage of radioactive cargo

The patterns and technological recommendations on the formation of multilayer biological protection for floating objects, performing the function of overload and temporary storage of radioactive cargo of low and intermediate level are discussed. The purpose of the article is development of science-based practical recommendations for the development of protective structures with using of new materials. The mechanism of multiple internal reflection of radiation absorption in a heterogeneous environment is fundamental in the design. This mechanism is created by the introduction of the composite layer of hollow glass microspheres, powders of sodium silicate and plumbiferous glasses. The results are based on established patterns in the interaction of ionizing radiation of cargo with materials of constructions and include the selection of compositions and methods for forming of new materials and coatings on their surfaces. The basis of the design of protective constructions of floating structures is new scientific understanding of the processes and mechanisms of interaction of ionizing radiation of transported cargo with new materials of constructions. The research results can be applied in the design of specialized vessels, floating structures and other equipment for the transport and storage of radioactive cargo.