WORLD'S FIRST COMMERCIAL LNG BARGE

A description is given of the world's first commercial LNG barge. This unmanned stern-notched barge, which is designed with a 400-hp bow thruster, will be transported by a tug equipped with an elevating pilot house. The design of the barge, as well as a discussion of the concepts behind the design, and a description of the operation of the cargo systems, are all included in the article.

• Corporate Authors:

  Gulf Publishing Company

  Box 2608
  Houston, TX  United States  77001
• Authors:
  • Oakley, D W
• Publication Date: 1973-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 29-32
• Serial:
  • Ocean Industry
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Gulf Publishing Company

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Freight transportation; Liquefied natural gas; Tugboats; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Barge design; Lng barges; Lng transportation
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051164
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1974 12:00AM