The lighter aboard ship (LASH) system refers to the practice of loading barges aboard a bigger vessel for transport. It was developed in response to a need to transport lighters, a type of (usually but not always) unpowered barge, between inland waterways separated by open seas.

A lighter is a type of flat-bottomed barge used to transfer goods and passengers to and from moored ships. Lighters were traditionally unpowered and were moved and steered using long oars called "sweeps" and the motive power of water currents.

2011年7月7日 · The Lighter Aboard Ship (LASH) is a single-decked vessel with large hatches, wing tank arrangements, and a clear access to the stern. The LASH has a gantry crane with a cargo handling capacity of...

2020年1月25日 · This was a LASH (acronym for Lighter Aboard SHip) vessel, carrying small, box-type barges (lighters) approximately 60 feet long, 30 feet wide and 15 feet high. Depending on the specs, a...

The lighter aboard ship or LASH is a system for loading barges or onto a large vessel for transport. At the destination, the barge are unloaded and the vessel is then free to move on to the next shipment.

2025年1月22日 · A LASH vessel stands for Lighter Aboard Ship, and its primary function is loading and unloading barges. Basically, LASH vessel is used for transporting barges, and it is sometimes referred to as LASH carriers, barge carriers, kangaroo ships or lighter transport ships.

2025年1月29日 · What is LASH (Lighter Aboard Ship)? The term LASH, which stands for Lighter Aboard Ship, is a maritime cargo handling technique that was developed to streamline the process of loading and unloading heavy cargo.