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Bookmark or Share- Understanding Design Of Oil Tanker Ships - Marine InsightThe design of an oil tanker is a weight-based design, which means, the dimensions of an oil tanker would be governed by the weight of cargo to be carried. (The other type of design is volume-based design, where the dimensions of the ship are determined by the volume of cargo spaces required in the vessel. For example, container ships .)
- Oil tanker - WikipediaAn oil tanker, also known as a petroleum tanker, is a ship designed for the bulk transport of oil or its products. There are two basic types of oil tankers: crude tankers and product tankers. Crude tankers move large quantities of unrefined crude oil from its point of extraction to refineries.
- Tanker (ship) - WikipediaA tanker (or tank ship or tankship) is a ship designed to transport or store liquids or gases in bulk. Major types of tankship include the oil tanker (or petroleum tanker), the chemical tanker, cargo ships, and a gas carrier. Tankers also carry commodities such as vegetable oils, molasses and wine.
- Different Types of Tankers: Extensive Classification of Tanker ShipsClassified of the Tankers on Basis of Type. 1. Oil Tankers: Oil tankers, as their name suggests, carry oil and it’s by-products. Oil tanker, however, is a generic terminology and includes not only crude oil but also petrol, gasoline, kerosene and paraffin. An Oil Tanker is designed to carry Petroleum products in bulk.
- Tankers | International Chamber of ShippingTankers carry liquid cargoes in bulk and are responsible for transporting most of the world’s energy needs. In 2018, the global trade of crude oil, refined petroleum products, gas and chemicals reached 3.2 billion tons, according to UNCTAD.
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