Title (en)

Method for transporting cargoes of petroleum by ship and tanks for performing said method.

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Schiffstransport von Öl und Behälter zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens.

Title (fr)

Méthode pour le transport des cargaisons de pétrole par bateau et cuves pour la réalisation de la dite méthode.

Publication

EP 0611692 A1 19940824 (EN)

Application

EP 94101527 A 19940202

Priority

IT GE930010 A 19930218

Abstract (en)

Method for transporting by ship materials that are flammable, polluting and highly hazardous to transport, comprising: subdivision of the cargo into a plurality of basically cylindrical tanks (2) of relatively small dimensions; and insertion of said tanks (2), such that their longitudinal axis is vertical, into special housings formed in the decks (12, 13, 14) of a ship (1), said tanks (2) not being fastened to the ship (1) itself in any way. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B63B 25/08; B63B 25/12

IPC 8 full level

B63B 25/08 (2006.01); B63B 25/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63B 25/082 (2013.01); B63B 25/12 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [XY] DE 3128822 A1 19830303 - HIRSCH PETER, et al
• [X] GB 399518 A 19331006 - ANGLO SAXON PETROLEUM CO, et al
• [Y] FR 1330876 A 19630628 - ANCIENS CHANTIERS DUBIGEON SA
• [YA] US 3672320 A 19720627 - MIKK RAY W
• [Y] US 4117796 A 19781003 - STRAIN PATRICK J
• [Y] US 3927702 A 19751223 - INGLE JAMES E, et al
• [A] US 4384704 A 19830524 - WOLFF ROBERT C [US]
• [A] US 2931409 A 19600405 - UNTHANK DOUGLAS G

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE DK ES FR GB GR IE LU NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0611692 A1 19940824; IT 1263466 B 19960805; IT GE930010 A0 19930218; IT GE930010 A1 19940818

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94101527 A 19940202; IT GE930010 A 19930218