Tankers: An Introduction to the Transportation of Oil by Sea, 1st, 1997

Tankers: An Introduction to the Transportation of Oil by Sea, 1st, 1997

A comprehensive summary of the oil tanker industry. This book provides a comprehensive summary of the industry that is suitable for those either inside or outside of the oil and shipping business. The author's extensive experience of the industry is fully reflected in this interesting and wide-ranging title that includes over 100 diagrams and photographs.

Chapter 1 A Brief History Of Oil And Its Transport
1.1 What Is Oil
1.2 From Ancient Times To The Last Century
1.3 Lighting Oil
1.4 The First Oil Tanker
1.5 Bunker Fuel
1.6 Gasoline
1.7 The Oil Companies
1.8 The T-2 Tankers
1.9 Shift Power
1.10 Very Large Crude Oil Carriers
1.11 Further Shift Or Power
Chapter 2 Oil Transportation Today
2.1 Production And Consumption Of Oil In The World
2.2 Oil Trade Flows
2.3 A Real Market
Chapter 3 Technical Data On Tankers
3.1 Design
3.2 Different Types
3.3 Fire And Safety
3.4 Pollution Prevention
3.5 Maintenance
3.6 Ship Handling
3.7 Ageing Of Tankers
Chapter 4 Rules
4.1 Registration
4.2 Rules Which Must Be Applied
4.3 Controls
Chapter 5 Economics
5.1 The Market
5.2 The Brokers
5.3 Chartering
5.4 Cost Structure
5.5 Income
5.6 Cargo Measurements
5.7 Profitability
5.8 Interrelation Between Markets
Chapter 6 Freight Crisis
6.1 Supply Soars
6.2 An Unheard Of Freight Crisis
6.3 Finding Solutions
6.4 Consequences On The Present Fleet
6.5 Fleet Renewal
Chapter 7 Reaction To The Crisis
7.1 Change In The Tanker Supply
7.2 Adjustment Of Demand
7.3 New Rules
7.4 States’ Concern
7.5 Underwriters’ Concern
7.6 Emphasis On Shipowners’ Responsibility
Chapter 8 Black Tides
8.1 Pollution Of Sea
8.2 Costs
8.3 The Media
Chapter 9 Response To Spills
9.1 Oil On Water
9.2 Mechanical Equipment
9.3 Chemical Means
9.4 Other Means
9.5 Shoreline Clean Up
9.6 Disposal Of Oil And Oily Debris
9.7 Organisation For Efficient Response
Chapter 10 Compensation For Damage
10.1 First Measures
10.2 Update
10.3 Compensation Rules
10.4 Special Stance Of The Usa
Chapter 11 People
11.1 Complement
11.2 The Seafarers Career
11.3 Life On Board
11.4 Manning
11.5 Looking Towards The Future
Chapter 12 Is There Still Adventure At Sea
12.1 Piracy
12.2 Iran-Iraq War
12.3 Fraud
12.4 Stowaways
12.5 Boat People
12.6 Marriage Venture
12.7 Unexpected Events In A Career
Conclusion
Index