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.
Beyond double hull: River tank barge conversion to great lakes hazardous chemical service
Schiffsdoppelrumpf: die Umrüstung eines Flußtankschiffes zum Seetransporter von giftigen Chemikalien
Marine Technology and Sname News ; 37 , 1 ; 1-22
2000
22 Seiten, 12 Bilder, 59 Tabellen
Article (Journal)
English
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