The retrofit of a double bottom to a 25000 bbl standard Mississippi River tank barge and its conversion for coal tar cargo service on the Great Lakes are described. A unique structural arrangement made the retrofit to OPA-90 and IBC Code requirements economically feasible. Cargo pumping and heating systems are covered in detail, as are the special handling requirements of coal tar as a marine cargo. The story of the project's development and execution is explained, as well as the combined U.S. and Canadian regulatory requirements that were overcome.


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    Title :

    Beyond double hull: River tank barge conversion to great lakes hazardous chemical service


    Additional title:

    Schiffsdoppelrumpf: die Umrüstung eines Flußtankschiffes zum Seetransporter von giftigen Chemikalien


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    Publication date :

    2000


    Size :

    22 Seiten, 12 Bilder, 59 Tabellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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