LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE OCEAN CARRIAGE AND RECEIPT OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS

A comprehensive approach is made to various legal aspects of the transport of liquefied natural gas. Following explanations on the specific technology of LNG, consideration is given to the structural and operational safety of LNG carriers; siting of terminals and assessments of environmental risks; the financing of the carriers; the liability and insurance; the regulations; and finally, the political, national security and diplomatic problems are reviewed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Oregon State University, Corvallis

  Ocean Resources Law Program
  Corvallis, OR  United States  97331

  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  Sea Grant Program Office, 6010 Executive Boulevard
  Rockville, MD  United States  20852
• Authors:
  • Swan, P N
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 174 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental impacts; Financing; Freight transportation; Jurisprudence and judicial processes; Legal constraints; Liquefied natural gas; Marine terminals; Natural gas; Regulations; Safety; Water transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Cargo transportation; Lng regulations; Lng safety; Lng transportation
• Subject Areas: Environment; Freight Transportation; Law; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00166352
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: ORESU-T-77-001, NOAA-77042605
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM