Abstract
An elevator refers to mechanical equipment used to transport goods and people between different floors of the building, decks of a vessel or levels of any other structure. The different types uses, advantages and disadvantages of ship elevators are presented in this essay. The elevators are named based on features and functions as personnel elevator, cradle, standing, swinger, hydraulic, cradle and so forth. The safety features, capacities to lift loads, and such other modern gadgets are also discussed. Elevators are of great use for transporting men and material. Technological developments have facilitated manufacturing of customized elevators to suit a particular dock ...