ANALYSIS OF LNG MARINE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION. VOLUME I

This report is an analysis of the transportation of liquefied natural gas by sea. It describes the potential size of the LNG tanker fleet required for projected U.S. LNG imports and the risks associated with U.S. LNG ship construction, operation and LNG importation. Specifically, it includes risks such as the shipbuilder's potential for overrun, the operator's exposure to off-hire and the containment tank subcontractor's chances of building excess capacity. Recommendations are made for measures, other than R and D, that could reduce risks. Finally, an economic and a technical analysis of 19 second-generation LNG ship concepts is described leading to recommendations for MARAD supported R and D.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also Volume 2, COM-74-11685.
• Corporate Authors:

  Booz-Allen Applied Research, Incorporated

  4733 Bethesda Avenue
  Bethesda, MD  United States  20014

  Maritime Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1973-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 307 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chemical tankers; Design; Economics; Freight transportation; Liquefied gases; Liquefied natural gas
• Old TRIS Terms: Lng economics; Lng transportation
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095112
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: MA-3-36201
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 29 1975 12:00AM