It is noted that there is increasing inroad by diesel propulsion into ranges of powers hitherto preserve of turbine installation, and that tanker sizes are increasing steadily while speeds appear to remain for most part in 15-17 knots range; year's notable motor tankers are mentioned and also developments in auxiliary equipment; tables show owner, builder and main particulars for tankers under construction and on order by major oil companies, motor and steam tankers ordered in 1963, and those completed in 1963.


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    Title :

    World tanker developments in 1963


    Additional title:

    Motor Ship


    Published in:

    Motor Ship ; 44 , n 524


    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    World tanker developments

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1959


    World tanker developments

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1962


    Tanker developments

    Hammond, R. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1950


    New developments in tanker design

    Stewart, E.L. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1944


    World tanker tonnage

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1952