Puget Sound Tanker Size Optimization.

Abstract

Relationships between oil tanker risk and certain quantifiable tanker and port activity characteristics are determined, with a special emphasis on tanker size. A model is developed which optimizes the average tanker size which should be used in a port system to minimize the risk of oil spillage. The study uses statistical techniques to analyze historical worldwide data in order to develop risk relationships. Calculus was used to minimize the risk of spillage based upon different risk indicators. The basic risk indicators developed in the analysis are the number of casualty spills, the total volume of casualty spills, and the total volumes of all spills (including operational). The development of optimal cases is dependent upon the assumption of constant tonnage throughput in a port system. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA102496

Entities

People

  • Edward J. Cebron
  • James H. Mckenzie
  • Janis G. Hammond
  • Robert J. Rath

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  • Ground and Sea Platforms

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  • Accidents
  • Commerce
  • Data Science
  • Databases
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Law
  • Marine Transportation
  • Naval Architecture
  • Regression Analysis
  • Risk Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surveys
  • United States

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  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security