A study was performed to evaluate the size, cargo capacity, and flag nation of tankers transporting oil or hazardous substances on the navigable waters and the waters of the Exclusive Economic Zone by: (1) identifying changes occurring in such size and cargo capacity and in vessel navigation and technology over the 20 year period from 1970 to 1990; and (2) evaluating the extent to which the risks or difficulties associated with tanker navigation, vessel traffic control, accidents, oil spills, and the containment and cleanup of such spills are influenced by or related to an increase in the tanker size and cargo capacity.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Tanker Navigation Safety Standards: 20 Year Tanker Size/Capacity Trend Analysis. A Study Required by Section 4111(b)(11) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990


    Publication date :

    1996


    Size :

    210 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English