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Alternatives to Double Hull Tank Vessel Design, Oil Pollution Act of 1990. Report to the Congress

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7052603

The report required by section 4115(e) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. The report concludes that, at present, there are no equivalent designs to the double hull tanker for the prevention of oil outflow due to groundings, which are the most prevalent type of serious vessel accident in U.S. waters. The report does not recommend any changes to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to allow alternatives to double hull design, but does recommend that the Coast Guard continue to evaluate novel tanker designs and associated technologies.

Research Organization:
Coast Guard, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
7052603
Report Number(s):
PB-93-128874/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English