MOVING ALASKAN OIL INTO THE US WILL REQUIRE MANY US BUILT TANKERS

The major routes studied as alternative means of transporting crude from the North Slope to United States markets and the likely usage of tankers in moving oil into these markets are outlined. It is concluded that the United States will have to build a fleet of new, large, efficient ships, some of which need to be especially designed for work in the far north.

• Corporate Authors:

  Terminus Publications Limited

  Speedway House, Quarry Hill Parade
  Tonbridge, Kent,   England 
• Authors:
  • Cross, J S
• Publication Date: 1969-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Tanker and Bulk Carrier
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Terminus Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight transportation; Icebreakers; Pipeline transportation; Tankers
• Geographic Terms: Arctic Regions
• Old TRIS Terms: Arctic oil transportation
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Pipelines;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00007078
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 1971 12:00AM