Crude Oil Washing Systems

Crude Oil Washing Systems
Author: International Maritime Organization
Publisher: IMO Publishing
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2000
Genre: Oil pollution of rivers, harbors, etc
ISBN: 9789280150940

Inert Gas Systems

Inert Gas Systems
Author:
Publisher: IMO Publishing
Total Pages: 110
Release: 1990
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9789280112627

This publication contains the text of guidelines for inert gas systems and relevant IMO documents on inert gas systems and supersedes the publication 860 83.15.E.

Oil in the Sea III

Oil in the Sea III
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2003-03-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309084385

Since the early 1970s, experts have recognized that petroleum pollutants were being discharged in marine waters worldwide, from oil spills, vessel operations, and land-based sources. Public attention to oil spills has forced improvements. Still, a considerable amount of oil is discharged yearly into sensitive coastal environments. Oil in the Sea provides the best available estimate of oil pollutant discharge into marine waters, including an evaluation of the methods for assessing petroleum load and a discussion about the concerns these loads represent. Featuring close-up looks at the Exxon Valdez spill and other notable events, the book identifies important research questions and makes recommendations for better analysis ofâ€"and more effective measures againstâ€"pollutant discharge. The book discusses: Inputâ€"where the discharges come from, including the role of two-stroke engines used on recreational craft. Behavior or fateâ€"how oil is affected by processes such as evaporation as it moves through the marine environment. Effectsâ€"what we know about the effects of petroleum hydrocarbons on marine organisms and ecosystems. Providing a needed update on a problem of international importance, this book will be of interest to energy policy makers, industry officials and managers, engineers and researchers, and advocates for the marine environment.

Manual on Oil Pollution

Manual on Oil Pollution
Author: International Maritime Organization
Publisher: IMO Publishing
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2011
Genre: Oil pollution of rivers, harbors, etc
ISBN: 9789280142440

Provides practical guidance related to the prevention of pollution from ships, and describes procedures for the handling of oil cargoes, bunkering, ship-to-ship transfer operations, transfer operations involving offshore units and operations in ice-covered waters. Provides also an overview of the various prevention practices, as a complement to the more detailed industry standards and Codes of Practice, currently available.

Tanker Spills

Tanker Spills
Author: Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 381
Release: 1991-02-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309043778

Can we design an oil tanker that meets our complex demands for environmental protection, economical operation, and crew safety? This volume evaluates and ranks a wide variety of tank ship hull designs proposed by experts around the world. Based on extensive research and studies, the book explores the implications of our rising demand for petroleum and increase in tanker operations; U.S. government regulations and U.S. Coast Guard policies regarding designs for new tank vessel construction; how new ship design would affect crew safety, maintenance, inspection, and other technical issues; the prospects for retrofitting existing tankers to reduce the risk of oil spills; and more. The conclusions and recommendations will be particularly important to maritime safety regulators in the United States and abroad; naval architects; ship operators and engineers; and officials in the petroleum, shipping, and marine insurance industries.