Oil Transportation by Tankers
Author: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 318
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 318
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 1998-03-09
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 0309063701
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The passage of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) by Congress and subsequent modifications of international maritime regulations resulted in a far-reaching change in the design of tank vessels. Double-hull rather than single-hull tankers are now the industry standard, and nearly all ships in the world maritime oil transportation fleet are expected to have double hulls by about 2020. This book assesses the impact of the double hull and related provisions of OPA 90 on ship safety, protection of the marine environment, and the economic viability and operational makeup of the maritime oil transportation industry. The influence of international conventions on tank vessel design and operation is addressed. Owners and operators of domestic and international tank vessel fleets, shipyard operators, marine architects, classification societies, environmentalists, and state and federal regulators will find this book useful.
Author: Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 1991-02-01
Total Pages: 381
ISBN-13: 0309043778
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Can we design an oil tanker that meets our complex demands for environmental protection, economical operation, and crew safety? This volume evaluates and ranks a wide variety of tank ship hull designs proposed by experts around the world. Based on extensive research and studies, the book explores the implications of our rising demand for petroleum and increase in tanker operations; U.S. government regulations and U.S. Coast Guard policies regarding designs for new tank vessel construction; how new ship design would affect crew safety, maintenance, inspection, and other technical issues; the prospects for retrofitting existing tankers to reduce the risk of oil spills; and more. The conclusions and recommendations will be particularly important to maritime safety regulators in the United States and abroad; naval architects; ship operators and engineers; and officials in the petroleum, shipping, and marine insurance industries.
Author: International Maritime Organization
Publisher: IMO Publishing
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9789280142440
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Provides practical guidance related to the prevention of pollution from ships, and describes procedures for the handling of oil cargoes, bunkering, ship-to-ship transfer operations, transfer operations involving offshore units and operations in ice-covered waters. Provides also an overview of the various prevention practices, as a complement to the more detailed industry standards and Codes of Practice, currently available.
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2003-03-14
Total Pages: 278
ISBN-13: 0309084385
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Since the early 1970s, experts have recognized that petroleum pollutants were being discharged in marine waters worldwide, from oil spills, vessel operations, and land-based sources. Public attention to oil spills has forced improvements. Still, a considerable amount of oil is discharged yearly into sensitive coastal environments. Oil in the Sea provides the best available estimate of oil pollutant discharge into marine waters, including an evaluation of the methods for assessing petroleum load and a discussion about the concerns these loads represent. Featuring close-up looks at the Exxon Valdez spill and other notable events, the book identifies important research questions and makes recommendations for better analysis ofâ€"and more effective measures againstâ€"pollutant discharge. The book discusses: Inputâ€"where the discharges come from, including the role of two-stroke engines used on recreational craft. Behavior or fateâ€"how oil is affected by processes such as evaporation as it moves through the marine environment. Effectsâ€"what we know about the effects of petroleum hydrocarbons on marine organisms and ecosystems. Providing a needed update on a problem of international importance, this book will be of interest to energy policy makers, industry officials and managers, engineers and researchers, and advocates for the marine environment.
Author: International Maritime Organization. Marine Environment Protection Committee
Publisher: IMO Publishing
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 58
ISBN-13: 9789280114423
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Canadian Coast Guard
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Published: 2009
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781100108131
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: J. Wardley-Smith
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9401173478
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