Glad to be single

Article Abstract:

Operators of single-hull tankers remain confident about the safety of their ships as compared with more modern tankers such as the double-hull tankers. Hellespont Shipping Corp, owner of single-hull tankers, judges its ships as safer than the double-hull ones, which appear to have the potential for hydrocarbon leakage. Despite the issue of safety, single-hulled tanker owners are expected to adhere to the Marpol rule 13G. The rule requires that single-hull tankers of 20,000 dwt or over be installed with a double-hull or a similar framework authorized by IMO.

Management, Design and construction, Hulls (Naval architecture), Hellespont Shipping Corp.

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Calm before decision

Article Abstract:

Safety regulations for bulk carriers will be discussed at an International Maritime Organization meeting regarding Solas restrictions. The discussions will be another step in resolving the ongoing debate regarding IACS safety proposals for bulk carriers. The likely participants will be Greek shippers who argue that poor maintenance and operational abuse make bulk carriers unsafe as well as Japanese shippers who argue that IACS estimates are overly conservative.

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs, Bulk Carriers ex Oil, LNG, Water Transport Safety Regulatn, Planning, Safety and security measures, Marine transportation, Safety regulations, International Maritime Organization, Bulk cargo ships, International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners

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Rule changes remove single-skin tankers

Article Abstract:

IMO regulations means that new design tankers must be double skinned, from 6 July, with regulations on existing tankers comining into force in 1995. Other designs such as the mid-deck concept are acceptable. Studies into the suitability of both double skinned and mid deck designs for oil cargoes, showed that in around 80% of groundings there would be an outflow of oil from the mid deck design but not from the double skinned tanker.

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