DEVELOPMENT OF MID-DECK TANKER FOR THE PREVENTION OF OIL POLLUTION

The mid-deck tanker, developed to minimise accidental oil outflow from tankers has the following characteristics: double side structure protecting the cargo tanks on both sides and mid-height deck dividing the cargo space into upper and lower spaces. Based on the IMO comparative study on oil tanker design which showed that the oil outflow performance of mid-deck tankers is at least equivalent to that of double hull tankers, the mid-deck tanker was adopted as a new international tanker design standard. This paper discusses the basic concept, oil spill prevention ability, safety aspects and practicability of the mid-deck tanker.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Mitsubishi Juko Giho, v 29 n 4, 1992, p 278 [7 p, 6 ref, 18 fig]
• Authors:
  • Isoda, H
  • Fujita, S
• Publication Date: 1992

Language

• Japanese

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Marine safety; Pollution control; Tankers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pollution prevention
• Old TRIS Terms: Mid-deck tankers; Tanker safety
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00703545
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM