| 摘要 |
Apparatus (10) for use in transporting a load comprises support means (12) for supporting the load, gas bearing means (16) for selectively providing a gaseous support for the support means and duct means (e.g. 24) extending between opposite ends of said support means for use in supplying gas to said gas bearing means. The duct means are connectable by means of pipe connections (70) at each of said opposite ends with duct means of respective like apparatus. The apparatus (10) is particularly suitable for transporting loads onto and off sea-going vessels. The support can mount an 150 container or a pallet. Preferably a train of load supports is formed and coupled with a drive and a grid for moving along rails into a ship for stacking the loads for transport, Figs. 9 - 12. <IMAGE> |
