ENGLISH MARITIME

THE LASH
(Lighter Aboard Ships )

TEAM THE LASH

OKTAVIANUS LASE
RICARDUS ERIK PEKA
WINDA PRADANA AS

THE LASH
Lighter Aboard Ships (LASH)is a type of ship
which can carry other ships, especially lighter
barges. Lighter barges are those kinds of
barges that are laden with cargo, but cannot be
operated on their own. As a result these barges
are placed over the lash vessels and then are
towed onto their intended position or to other
cargo vessels waiting for their cargo load

 The concept of LASH Lighter Aboard Ships was

introduced in the 1960s by an American marine
engineering pioneer Jerome Goldman. The main
reason behind the vessels invention was to tackle the
ever-growing increase in the requirement of cargo
containers which were in their nascent stages of
development at that point of time.
The main areas of movement of lash barges are in
smaller and narrower water parts where bigger vessels
cannot enter. In order to aid feasibility of the
unloading of the barge from the cargo vessel, the lash
vessel is equipped with cranes and derricks. These
cranes and derricks help in lading and unloading
processes of the barges from the lash ships.

FeaturesandAdvantagesofLASHShips

A lash vessel streamlines the process of cargo

lading and unloading
This ships main operational area is the
transportation of the lighter barges. As such there
is no conflict of functionality at any point of time
These ships were regarded as the most advanced
vessels at the time of their introduction
As compared to the other ships, the lash vessels
spend a majority of their time being operational on
the required water areas

Over the years there have been several developments in the concept
of cargo ship.
Various innovators have come up with their own unique ideas to make
the vessel more compatible with the modernised times.
The Sea Bee concept involved a support structure, know being
immersed under the surface of the water so that the lash barges could
be placed atop this structure and then later on transferred to the cargo
ship. The vessels that function as Sea Bee vessels can, in addition to
being used as Lighter Aboard Ships, also be utilised tanker vessels.
The Barge-Catamaran (BACAT) technology involved the
development of a similar cargo vessel but with the specific objective
to transport lighter barges in the water network between Britain and
the northern part of the European continent.

 A major distinguishing factor between these two

technologies is that the Barge-Catamaran can
only be utilised to carry lighter weight lighter
barges.
Lash vessels are still being used extensively and
are quite in vogue in the shipping industry.
However, the cost involved in their operation is
a huge factor that needs to be considered by
operators. The cost factor working appropriately,
then the deployment of the cargo ships can be
considered as being hugely successful.