Safety of cargo handling and transport liquefied natural gas by sea. Dangerous properties of LNG and actual situation of LNG fleet

• Autorzy: Starosta, A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Natural gas becomes very important source of energy. There is only one economical solution of transport natural gas to distant destination – LNG – Liquefied Natural Gas. The LNG fleet is growing very fast and fleet characteristic is changing. Very popular is myth that gas carriers are sailing bombs – is it true? Properties of LNG compare with other liquid cargos show the true.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG); LNG fleet; safety at sea; safety of cargo handling; cargo handling; LNG transportation; dangerous properties of LNG; LNG carriers

• Czasopismo: TransNav : International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: Vol. 1, no. 4
• Strony: 427--431
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 5 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Starosta, A.

• Gdynia Maritime University, Gdynia, Poland

Bibliografia

• 1. Foss M., 2003, LNG safety and security, University of Huston Law Center, Institute for Energy Law and Enterprises.
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• 3. Mc Guire and White, 2000, Liquefied Gas Handling Principles on Ships and Terminals, London, Whiterby.
• 4. Molenda J., 1996, Gaz Ziemny. Paliwo i Surowiec., Warszawa, WNT.
• 5. Włodarski J.K., 1994, Safety of transport of liquefied gases on tankers, Gdynia.