Author(s)

L. Tolkacz

Abstract

The cargo carrying capacity of inland ships is determined by geometry of water route. Changeable geometry of water routes forces the necessity of analysis of cargo carrying capacity in aspect of dynamics of those changes along water route length and during the year. The final criterion of choice of ship's main dimensions and cargo carrying capacity is the optimum construction draught. 1 Introduction The fleet structure is formed by ships at defined main dimensions such as: length L, breadth B, height H, draught T. These dimensions are subjected to limitations resulting from water-way geometry and inland navigation safety code. In conditions of changeable water- way geometry the limitatio

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