High speed light craft, an alternative mode of strait crossings?
Abstract
High Speed Light Craft are in operation around the world in short sea shipping. The majority of present high speed light craft are passenger only craft being operated in combination with traditional ferries or fixed strait crossings. Recent development open for both car and truck capacities. The high speed light craft may thus represent an alternative to conventional ferries and also to fixed strait crossing alternatives.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Maritime Ports and Logistics
transportation and logistics systems
Ship Hydrodynamics and Maneuverability
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 847–852
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter