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Can we design an oil tanker that meets our complex demands for environmental protection, economical operation, and crew safety? This volume evaluates and ranks
Double-Hull Tanker Legislation
Language: en
Pages: 286
Authors: Marine Board
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 1998-02-23 - Publisher: National Academies Press

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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
Responding to Oil Spills in the U.S. Arctic Marine Environment
Language: en
Pages: 350
Authors: National Research Council
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-08-01 - Publisher: National Academies Press

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U.S. Arctic waters north of the Bering Strait and west of the Canadian border encompass a vast area that is usually ice covered for much of the year, but is inc
Oil Spill Risks From Tank Vessel Lightering
Language: en
Pages: 140
Authors: Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
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Type: BOOK - Published: 1998-11-24 - Publisher: National Academies Press

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The safety record of lightering (the transfer of petroleum cargo at sea from a large tanker to smaller ones) has been excellent in U.S. waters in recent years,
Oil Spills and Gas Leaks: Environmental Response, Prevention and Cost Recovery
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The definitive guide to petroleum hydrocarbon fuel spill and leak causes, prevention, response, and cost recovery Oil Spills and Gas Leaks highlights the comple