SMALL FLEETS AND THE SBT (SEGREGATED BALLAST TANK) SYSTEM

This study summarizes an ISRI report published in September 1976. The purpose of the study was to identify the relevant economic effects of installing segregated ballast tanks in existing tankers on shipowners and on the national economy of smaller nations that operate small fleets of tankers. The Author also discusses the feasibility of implementing the SBT system in existing tankers on a worldwide scale.

• Corporate Authors:

  Israel Shipping Research Institute

  P.O.B. 1860
  Haifa 33033,   Israel 
• Authors:
  • Wydra, H N
• Publication Date: 1976-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Israel Shipping Research Institute, Journal of
  • Volume: 6
  • Publisher: Israel Shipping Research Institute

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Ships); Container tanks; Design; Economic analysis; Tanker shipping; Tankers
• Old TRIS Terms: Economic analysis (Segregated ballast); Segregated ballast tankers; Tank design; Tanker economics
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00162974
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM