Double-Hull Tanker Legislation
Title | Double-Hull Tanker Legislation PDF eBook |
Author | Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 287 |
Release | 1998-02-09 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0309174627 |
The passage of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) by Congress and subsequent modifications of international maritime regulations resulted in a far-reaching change in the design of tank vessels. Double-hull rather than single-hull tankers are now the industry standard, and nearly all ships in the world maritime oil transportation fleet are expected to have double hulls by about 2020. This book assesses the impact of the double hull and related provisions of OPA 90 on ship safety, protection of the marine environment, and the economic viability and operational makeup of the maritime oil transportation industry. The influence of international conventions on tank vessel design and operation is addressed. Owners and operators of domestic and international tank vessel fleets, shipyard operators, marine architects, classification societies, environmentalists, and state and federal regulators will find this book useful.
Tanker Spills
Title | Tanker Spills PDF eBook |
Author | Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 381 |
Release | 1991-02-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0309043778 |
Can we design an oil tanker that meets our complex demands for environmental protection, economical operation, and crew safety? This volume evaluates and ranks a wide variety of tank ship hull designs proposed by experts around the world. Based on extensive research and studies, the book explores the implications of our rising demand for petroleum and increase in tanker operations; U.S. government regulations and U.S. Coast Guard policies regarding designs for new tank vessel construction; how new ship design would affect crew safety, maintenance, inspection, and other technical issues; the prospects for retrofitting existing tankers to reduce the risk of oil spills; and more. The conclusions and recommendations will be particularly important to maritime safety regulators in the United States and abroad; naval architects; ship operators and engineers; and officials in the petroleum, shipping, and marine insurance industries.
Oversight Hearing on the Requirement for Double Hulls Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990
Title | Oversight Hearing on the Requirement for Double Hulls Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation |
Publisher | |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Hulls (Naval architecture) |
ISBN |
Environmental Performance of Tanker Designs in Collision and Grounding
Title | Environmental Performance of Tanker Designs in Collision and Grounding PDF eBook |
Author | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | Transportation Research Board |
Pages | 154 |
Release | 2001-12-02 |
Genre | Oil spills |
ISBN | 9780309072403 |
TRB Special Report 259 - Environmental Performance of Tanker Designs in Collision and Grounding: Method for Comparison describes a modeling process for evaluating alternative designs. The process encompasses consideration of the structural deformations from collisions and grounding and the environmental consequences of spills of different sizes, and uses a riskbased approach for comparing designs. Since passage of the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990 and subsequent decisions of the International Maritime Organization, the world tanker fleet has been evolving to double-hulled designs to reduce the risk of accidental spills. A previous study by the Marine Board, now part of TRB, concluded that the double-hull design had been effective in reducing oil spills (Double-Hull Tanker Legislation: An Assessment of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, NRC 1998). OPA 1990 was passed because of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound. Although the world’s tanker owners have been shifting to double-hull designs, a variety of other hull designs have been proposed that might be as effective and less costly. The U.S. Coast Guard has not been willing to consider such alternatives, in part because of the wording of OPA 1990 and in part because of the difficulty of comparing complex designs.
Environmental Performance of Tanker Designs in Collision and Grounding
Title | Environmental Performance of Tanker Designs in Collision and Grounding PDF eBook |
Author | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 155 |
Release | 2001-12-02 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 0309072409 |
TRB Special Report 259 - Environmental Performance of Tanker Designs in Collision and Grounding: Method for Comparison describes a modeling process for evaluating alternative designs. The process encompasses consideration of the structural deformations from collisions and grounding and the environmental consequences of spills of different sizes, and uses a riskbased approach for comparing designs. Since passage of the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990 and subsequent decisions of the International Maritime Organization, the world tanker fleet has been evolving to double-hulled designs to reduce the risk of accidental spills. A previous study by the Marine Board, now part of TRB, concluded that the double-hull design had been effective in reducing oil spills (Double-Hull Tanker Legislation: An Assessment of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, NRC 1998). OPA 1990 was passed because of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound. Although the world’s tanker owners have been shifting to double-hull designs, a variety of other hull designs have been proposed that might be as effective and less costly. The U.S. Coast Guard has not been willing to consider such alternatives, in part because of the wording of OPA 1990 and in part because of the difficulty of comparing complex designs.
Oil Transportation by Tankers
Title | Oil Transportation by Tankers PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment |
Publisher | |
Pages | 334 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | Marine pollution |
ISBN |
Examines the safety problems of oil tankers which could threaten the ecology and quality of the oceans and coastal areas.
Condition Assessment Scheme
Title | Condition Assessment Scheme PDF eBook |
Author | International Maritime Organization |
Publisher | IMO Publishing |
Pages | 66 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Ships |
ISBN | 9789280142075 |
The Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) for oil tankers was adopted in 2001 and is applicable to all single-hull tankers of 15 years or older. Although the CAS does not specify structural standards in excess of the provisions of other IMO conventions, codes and recommendations, its requirements stipulate more stringent and transparent verification of the reported structural condition of the ship and that documentary and survey procedures have been properly carried out and completed. The Scheme requires that compliance with the CAS is assessed during the Enhanced Survey Program of Inspections concurrent with intermediate or renewal surveys currently required by resolution A.744(18), as amended.--Publisher's description.