Hello everyone, are there any sailors here or anyone who understands maritime logistics? My son came to me yesterday and told me that they had briefly mentioned the LASH system used on barges in his extracurricular class. He became interested in learning more about it and asked me for help. Who can explain the mechanics of LASH in simple terms?
Hello, I served on several ships until last year when I retired. Is your son also studying to be a sailor, or was this mentioned to him as part of his general education? The mechanics are actually quite simple, as it is a vessel for transporting barges, ships, and other large vessels. I was pleasantly surprised by an article on GetTransport https://gettransport.com/glossary/lighter-aboard-ship that I saw on another forum, which refreshed my memory about LASH a little. I immediately remembered one of the ports on the Mississippi River, where the infrastructure was limited and it was not possible to install powerful cranes, and there was no deep-water harbor. We were on a LASH, which was ideal for that location.
