Rebuilding Vessels Under the Jones Act
Rebuilding Vessels Under the Jones Act

Author: United States. Congress

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-01-22

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781984072962

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Rebuilding vessels under the Jones Act : hearing before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, second session, June 11, 2008.

Double-Hull Tanker Legislation
Double-Hull Tanker Legislation

Author: Marine Board

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1998-02-23

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 0309518288

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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.