SUMITOMO READY TO BUILD CONCH-TYPE LNG CARRIERS

A description is given of developments achieved by a Japanese shipyard of a construction method and related equipment to be used when building ships (LNG) utilizing the Conch containment system. Information is given on the basic ship design, facilities needed for the successful operation of this construction method, tank construction technique developments, insulation and secondary barrier developments, and the piping system. It is believed that by successful utilization of the technique developed, a substantial savings in cost of an LNG ship can be realized.

• Corporate Authors:

  Engineering, Chemical and Marine Press, Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC1P 1AH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1973-5-25

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Shipbuilding and Shipping Record
  • Volume: 121
  • Issue Number: 21
  • Publisher: Transport and Technical Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container tanks; Design; Liquefied gases; Liquefied natural gas; Tankers
• Old TRIS Terms: Lng tank design
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050284
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1973 12:00AM