A REVIEW OF THE IMCO CODE FOR GAS SHIPS

The paper reviews the background of the development of some of the more important requirements of the IMCO Code for Liquefied Gas Ships, such as those for cargo tanks, relief valves and damage stability. It also explains the actions of the Coast Guard in implementing the Code.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper presented at 1977 SNAME Spring Meeting and STAR Symposium, San Francisco, California, May 25-27.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Lakey, R J
  • Kime, J W
  • Dickey, T R
• Publication Date: 1977

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container tanks; Design; Liquefied gases; Liquefied natural gas; Safety; Tankers; Ventilation systems
• Identifier Terms: International Maritime Consultative organization
• Old TRIS Terms: Damage stability; Imco liquefied gas code; Lng tank design; Tank venting
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00156195
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Reporter and Engineering News
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 17 1977 12:00AM