Year: 2020 Language: english Author: ABS Format: PDF Quality: eBook Pages count: 49 Description: Shuttle Tankers are a specialized type of tanker, designed to load cargo from an offshore facility or a larger vessel that is not able to transit to the destination due to draft restrictions. Frequently, they are used as an alternative to pipelines where harsh environments, remote locations or water depth prevent the installation of a pipeline. Station-keeping, cargo handling and communication between the shuttle tanker and offshore loading facility are vital to the safe operation of a shuttle tanker. In recent years, there has been an influx of dual-fuel shuttle tankers specifically utilizing LNG or hybrid propulsion to reduce the carbon footprint of their vessels. This Advisory provides an overview of shuttle tanker design and operation . It discusses regional considerations for shuttle tankers operating in Brazil, the North Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico . It explains how ABS optional notations complement class and statutory requirements to fulfill regional and operational requirements . We also identify requirements that are not covered by our class offerings that may be addressed by newbuild specifications or operational policies . We conclude by discussing new technologies that have already started to impact the shuttle tanker market . Edition October 2020
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Shuttle Tanker Advisory
Language: english
Author: ABS
Format: PDF
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 49
Description: Shuttle Tankers are a specialized type of tanker, designed to load cargo from an offshore facility or a larger vessel that is not able to transit to the destination due to draft restrictions. Frequently, they are used as an alternative to pipelines where harsh environments, remote locations or water depth prevent the installation of a pipeline.
Station-keeping, cargo handling and communication between the shuttle tanker and offshore loading facility are vital to the safe operation of a shuttle tanker. In recent years, there has been an influx of dual-fuel shuttle tankers specifically utilizing LNG or hybrid propulsion to reduce the carbon footprint of their vessels.
This Advisory provides an overview of shuttle tanker design and operation . It discusses regional considerations for shuttle tankers operating in Brazil, the North Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico . It explains how ABS optional notations complement class and statutory requirements to fulfill regional and operational requirements . We also identify requirements that are not covered by our class offerings that may be addressed by newbuild specifications or operational policies . We conclude by discussing new technologies that have already started to impact the shuttle tanker market .
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