MARITIME LNG MANUAL

Current view of the problems and procedures involved in transporting liquefied natural gas by sea begins with a brief historical background and continues with a discussion of the theoretical and practical processes by which natural gas is liquefied. A description is provided of cargo tank construction, typical ship equipment, operating, safety and maintenance procedures. It ends with a discussion of the economics and future growth potential of liquefied natural gas as a natural resource. All of the information presented was obtained from either a variety of publications or from conversations with persons active in the field. The sum total of this information leads to the conclusion that marine transportation of liquefied natural gas is a vital link between the source of an important fuel and its market. (AUTHOR)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • A Department of Commerce Publication.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point

  United States Merchant Marine Academy
  Kings Point, NY  United States  11024
• Authors:
  • Geremio, J O
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 320 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cryogenics; Liquefied gases; Liquefied natural gas; Tankers
• Old TRIS Terms: Lng tank construction
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095168
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Report/Paper Numbers: NMRC-KP-126
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 29 1975 12:00AM