PROBLEMS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF LIQUEFIED GAS CARRIERS

The paper begins by providing a basic understanding of liquefied gases in order to understand the problems associated with this cargo. The methods of transport are broken down into four broad categories, accompanied by illustrations of typical tank arrangements for basic types of gas carriers. Ship design, structural materials, welding, insulation, secondary barriers and testing are discussed. The author deals with the principles of the problems in the major cost areas of these expensive ships, stressing the attitude of the classification societies toward the safety aspects in design, building and operation.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper given at the First International Liquefied Gas Transportation Conference, London-March 21-22, 1972. Sponsored by Shipbuilding and Shipping Record.
• Corporate Authors:

  Engineering, Chemical and Marine Press, Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC1P 1AH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Dobson, R J
• Publication Date: 1972-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 26 p.
• Serial:
  • Shipbuilding and Shipping Record
  • Publisher: Transport and Technical Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container tanks; Liquefied gases; Liquefied natural gas; Marine safety; Structural analysis; Tankers
• Old TRIS Terms: Tank construction; Tanker safety
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00032724
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Shipbuilding and Shipping Record
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 28 1972 12:00AM