POLAR EAGLE: IHI's prototype SPB LNG tanker goes to sea.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

IHI's first SPB LNG tanker, the 89 000 m3 POLAR EAGLE is now in commercial operation, and will shortly be joined by a sister ship ARCTIC SUN on the route from Alaska to Japan. The SPB (Self-supporting, Prismatic shape, and IMO type B) concept claims to offer many technical benefits. Profile drawings are given.

Details

  • Original title: POLAR EAGLE: IHI's prototype SPB LNG tanker goes to sea.
  • Record ID : 1994-3860
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Nav. Archit. - E434 (2 p.); 2 fig.
  • Publication date: 1993/10

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