CARGO SPILL PROBABILITY ANALYSIS FOR THE DEEP WATER PORT PROJECT

The study establishes tools by which the probability of liquid cargo spills from tankers and tanker-related loading and unloading facilities could be determined. A probability model for predicting the occurrence of cargo spills was developed and quantified using a Bayesian statistical approach. The probability model considers the size, cause, and location characteristics of cargo spills. A cargo spill was considered to be the entrance of any amount of liquid cargo whether intentional or accidental into the marine environment. (Author Modified Abstract)

• Corporate Authors:

  Woodward-Lundgren and Associates

  Oakland, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Nair, K
  • Shah, H C
  • Smith, W S
  • SHAH, D S
• Publication Date: 1973-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 136 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deepwater harbors; Elasticity (Mechanics); Oil spills; Probability; Spills (Pollution); Statistical analysis; Statistics
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil spill statistics; Spill probability analysis
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Environment; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00046107
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DACW61-73-C-0349
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 18 1973 12:00AM