TASCO II: DE BIESBOSCH-DORDRECHT COMPLETES BITUMEN-ASPHALT CARRIER FOR THAI OWNERS

Dutch based shipyard De Biesbosch-Dordrecht handed over the bitumen and asphalt carrier TASCO II to her owners, the Tipco Asphalt Co Ltd, Bangkok, Thailand, in October 1995. The vessel has a cargo capacity of 4,350m3 and has an innovative structural design with the aim of reducing thermal fatigue of the tanks and, in the long term, preventing plate cracking. A general arrangement drawing is included in the article.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • HSB Intl, v 44 n 10, Dec 1995, p 33 [4 p, 7 fig]
  • Publication Date: 1995

Language

  • English

Subject/Index Terms

  • TRT Terms: Tankers
  • Old TRIS Terms: Tasco ii
  • Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00718837
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Mar 27 1996 12:00AM