Major obstacle now seems to be overcome in steady growth in tank-ships to 200,000 dw tons and still larger; Marseille-Fos on Mediterranean coast and Le Havre, Rotterdam, Milford Haven on Atlantic seaboard are some of ports in Europe under development to handle 200,000 ton vessels; further increase in tanker size, remodeling of harbors as result, water depth requirements and impact of these on potential market of crude transportation, especially in Europe are discussed.
Giant harbors for giant tankers
World Petroleum
World Petroleum ; 38 , n 4
1967
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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