LNG IN U.S. PORTS

This paper describes the existing and impending movement of large quantities of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) through the ports of this country. The role of the U.S. Coast Guard, the primary Federal Agency responsible for maritime safety and law enforcement, is outlined in relation to this movement and attendant storage of LNG in our port areas. The existing, building, and planned LNG terminals and trade routes are discussed along with a brief description of the LNG carrier. The hazards of LNG are sketched and the research to quantify these hazards which has been completed, in progress, or planned is described. The controls which will be placed on the operation of the LNG carriers will be briefly considered. A scenario of thw worst credible accident is presented and weighed against the need for the LNG as an energy source.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of Oceans '76, Second Annual Combined Conference, September 13-15, 1976, Washington, D.C.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

  3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5997

  Marine Technology Society

  5565 Sterrett Place, Suite 108
  Columbia, MD  United States  21044
• Authors:
  • Halvorsen, F H
  • Schneider, A L
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Pagination: 6 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight transportation; Fuel storage; Hazardous materials; Liquefied gases; Liquefied natural gas; LNG terminals; Marine safety; Policy; Port operations; Regulations; Safety; Tankers; Transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Hazardous materials transportation; Lng regulations; Lng safety; Lng storage; Lng transportation
• Subject Areas: Law; Policy; Safety and Human Factors; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173073
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Report/Paper Numbers: 76 CH 1118-9 OEC Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1978 12:00AM