Project developed by West German shipbuilders, Kieler Howaldtswerke A. G. for transport of liquefied gas cooled down to boiling point, calls for tanker of 16,000 tons dw with reliquefaction plant; length oa 707 ft 5 in., breadth 90 ft, draft loaded 28 ft 2 5/8 in., service power 16,500 shp, speed 18 knots; tank space at 98% is 39, 500 cu m; during passage 650 tons of methane is burned under boilers instead of oil fuel; rigid light metal tanks are used; diagrams.


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    Title :

    Large methane tanker


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Contributors:
    Meesen, H. (author)

    Published in:

    Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 98 , n 22 ; p 701-704


    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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