CONVERSION OF TUG/BARGE TO OFFSHORE PLATFORM SHUTTLE TANKER SERVICE

This paper describes the design and construction aspects of the conversion of a 30 MDWT tug/barge unit into the ocean capable diesel tanker, Exxon Galveston. The conversion included structurally joining the two vessels, providing a new superstructure with all new hotel facilities, modifications to the main propulsion system, modifications to the cargo system, retrofit of a segregated ballast system, and outfitting the vessel to receive crude oil from an offshore storage vessel.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper presented February 1980 to the Texas Section, SNAME.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Grossweiler, P J
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Pagination: 37 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Cargo handling; Machinery; Monitoring; Ship ballast; Ship conversion; Tankers; Tug ship interaction; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Diesel electric propulsion; General arrangement plans; Machinery automation; Segregated ballast tankers; Ship descriptions (Tankers); Tug barge systems
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00316613
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1980 12:00AM