It is suggested one of most important factors in calculation of economic efficiency is size; operating costs depend on number of men in crew, fuel consumption and idle periods involved in loading and discharging cargo; costs per ton for crude oil transport decline with increasing tanker size; despite advantage of large tankers, depths of ports and water lanes severly restrict operational scope; design aspects discussed include study of forebody shape to prevent increased operating costs as result of increased speed, influence of shallow water, length of cargo tanks, longitudinal strength, corrosion, etc.
Economics of large tankers
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 107 , n 11
1966
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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