LNG carriers called 'floating pipelines'
The shipping of liquefied natural gas started with the "Methane Pioneer" in 1959 on a run between Louisiana and England. This report gives a brief history of gas tankers, and describes the variance of charter rates, tanker size, tanker design with a focus on membrane ships, fluid dynamics,...
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| Alternate Title: | Liquefied natural gas carriers called 'floating pipelines' |
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| Document Type: | Issue paper |
| Publisher: | Office of the Federal Coordinator (OFC) |
| Date: | April 2014 |
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| Online Access: | View Full Text |
| Library Holdings: | Print Versions |
| Summary: | The shipping of liquefied natural gas started with the "Methane Pioneer" in 1959 on a run between Louisiana and England. This report gives a brief history of gas tankers, and describes the variance of charter rates, tanker size, tanker design with a focus on membrane ships, fluid dynamics, sloshing, and loading safety. |
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| Physical Description: | 16 p. |