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LIQUID-GAS TANKER [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Special Water Transport
  • Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
CONT

The most important of ... [the specialised tankers] are the liquid-gas tankers. By liquefying natural gas (LNG) and petroleum gas (LPG) it is possible to transport such products by sea in a highly concentrated form ... and to return them to a gaseous state after discharging at special terminals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Transports par bateaux spéciaux
  • Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
DEF

Navire de charge spécialisé dans le transport de gaz liquéfié : butanier, méthanier, éthylénier.

CONT

Dans les navires transporteurs de gaz liquéfié, il faut distinguer: - Les navires à gaz de pétrole liquéfié (GPL) - Les navires à gaz naturel liquéfié (GNL) appelés également méthaniers.

PHR

Transporteur de gaz liquéfié à citernes indépendantes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Transporte por barcos especiales
  • Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
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