Double-Hull Tanker Legislation
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Double-Hull Tanker Legislation

An Assessment of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990

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  1. 287 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Double-Hull Tanker Legislation

An Assessment of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990

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About this book

The passage of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) by Congress and subsequent modifications of international maritime regulations resulted in a far-reaching change in the design of tank vessels. Double-hull rather than single-hull tankers are now the industry standard, and nearly all ships in the world maritime oil transportation fleet are expected to have double hulls by about 2020.This book assesses the impact of the double hull and related provisions of OPA 90 on ship safety, protection of the marine environment, and the economic viability and operational makeup of the maritime oil transportation industry. The influence of international conventions on tank vessel design and operation is addressed. Owners and operators of domestic and international tank vessel fleets, shipyard operators, marine architects, classification societies, environmentalists, and state and federal regulators will find this book useful.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
  2. Preface
  3. Contents
  4. Tables, Figures, and Boxes
  5. Executive Summary
  6. 1 Introduction
  7. 2 Ship Safety and Protection of the Marine Environment
  8. 3 Operational Makeup of the Maritime Oil Transportation Industry
  9. 4 Economic Impact of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 on the International Tanker Fleet
  10. 5 Domestic (Jones Act) Tanker Trade
  11. 6 Design, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Double-Hull Vessels
  12. 7 Conclusions and Recommendations
  13. APPENDIX A Biographies of Committee Members
  14. APPENDIX B Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-380), Section 4115
  15. APPENDIX C Questionnaires
  16. APPENDIX D Committee Meetings and Activities
  17. APPENDIX E Supplementary Data on Vessel Ownership for the U.S. Trading Fleet
  18. APPENDIX F Methodology for Determining the International Tanker Supply
  19. APPENDIX G Freight Rate Mechanism in the Short Run: A Theoretical Approach
  20. APPENDIX H Seasonal Variations in Tanker Demand and Freight Rates1
  21. APPENDIX I Letter to the Committee from R.W. Porter
  22. APPENDIX J Methodology for Determining Ship Replacement Costs
  23. APPENDIX K Comparative Study of Double-Hull and Single-Hull Tankers1
  24. APPENDIX L Research on Double-Hull Vessel Technology since 1990
  25. APPENDIX M Summary of Questionnaire Responses from Owners and Operators of Double-Hull Tank Vessels1
  26. Acronyms and Glossary