Liquefied Gas Handling Principles On Ships and in Terminals Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an ove r view of the liquefied gases carried by sea and it concludes with some advice on the safety issues involving the ship, the te r minal and the ship/sho r e interface. The latter point is of the utmost importance as this is whe r e ship and sho r e personnel meet to plan safe operations. Subsequent chapters provide much g r eater detail about gas carrier cargoes and the equipment utilised on the ship and at the te r minal jett y . They also cover operational and emergency procedu r es. Questions of health and safety a r e also cove r ed and Chapter Six is devoted exclusively to ship/sho r e interface matters. A thorough understanding of the basic principles outlined in this book is r ecom- mended as such knowledge will hel...