| Countering Maritime Terrorism in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean: Implications of Possible Maritime Terrorism in the Caribbean |
14 DEC 2007 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Colin L. Mitchell; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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 | The United States is a major trading partner with Trinidad and Tobago, and many ships transport dangerous cargoes like liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the port of Point Fortin to Eastern seaboard ports in the United States. Despite the potential danger these cargoes pose, they were not viewed as a particular threat to the United States until the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, when aircraft were used as weapons ... |
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| Evaluation of Fleet Ownership versus Global Allocation of Ships in the Combat Logistics Force |
SEP 2006 |
100 pages |
| Authors:
David E. Doyle; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Military Sealift Command (MSC) introduced its new Dry Cargo and Ammunition Ship (T-AKE) in June 2006, to replace its retiring ammunition and fast combat stores supply ships. MSC seeks new ways to use T-AKEs, fleet replenishment oilers, and fast combat support ships to better support the U.S. Navy. The author evaluates two alternate ways to manage these ships, one in which each ship operates under a particular "fleet ownership," and ... |
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| Navy Acquisition via Leasing: Policy, Politics, and Polemics with the Maritime Prepositioned Ships |
30 APR 2005 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph G. San Miguel; John K. Shank; Donald E. Summers; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| In recent months, leasing has been prominent in the press in connection with the Air Force's ill-fated attempt to obtain the use of Boeing re-fueling tankers without buying them. Gone from memory is the early 1980s controversial Navy leasing program of Maritime Prepositioned Ships that had a different result. This paper presents an analysis of the various issues and parties to the very creative and innovative financing on behalf of ... |
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| Strategy in the Reflagging and Escort Kuwaiti Tankers |
2005 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
G. M. Hughes; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| The reflagging and escort of Kuwaiti tankers in 1987-88 was a good example of overstated and obscured political objectives. US military objectives were likewise overstated but the operations which were actually conducted really reflected what the objectives should have been -- not as broad, more limited in scope. For the most part the operations were successful but the process which brought the operations to fruition was filled with innuendo, hidden ... |
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| Port and Maritime Security: Potential for Terrorist Nuclear Attack Using Oil Tankers |
07 DEC 2004 |
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| Authors:
Jonathan Medalia; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | While much attention has been focused on threats to maritime security posed by cargo container ships, terrorists could also attempt to use oil tankers to stage an attack. If they were able to place an atomic bomb in a tanker and detonate it in a U.S. port, they would cause massive destruction and might halt crude oil shipments worldwide for some time. Detecting a bomb in a tanker would be ... |
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| Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Infrastructure Security: Background and Issues for Congress |
09 SEP 2003 |
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| Authors:
Paul W. Parfomak; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is a hazardous fuel frequently shipped in massive tankers from overseas to U.S. ports. LNG is also manufactured domestically and is often stored near population centers. Because LNG infrastructure is highly visible and easily identified, it can be vulnerable to terrorist attack. Since September 11, 2001, the U.S. LNG industry and federal agencies have put new measures in place to protect LNG infrastructure and respond to ... |
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| Development and Validation of Computational Ship Hydrodynamics |
29 AUG 2003 |
68 pages |
| Authors:
John Cross-Whiter; Claus Simonsen; FORCE TECHNOLOGY LYNGBY (DENMARK)
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| As outlined in the grant proposal for the current project, Reference /1/, the overall technical objective for the current project was to investigate the maneuvering characteristics of a displacement vessel using the RANS code CFDSHIP-IOWA, with emphasis on the hull-rudder-propeller interaction. The numerical model was to be used to evaluate maneuvering characteristics by numerically performing the tests otherwise included in a physical Planar Motion Mechanism (PMM) test. At Force Technology ... |
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| Analysis of Fuel Tanker Vessels Available in a Dual Multi-Theater War (MTW) |
MAR 2000 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas J. JKeane; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis develops a database and makes projections of fuel tanker vessels available between now and 2010 that can support U.S. forces in wartime. The United States Transportation Command and Military Sealift Command must ensure there are sufficient fuel tanker vessels to transport fuel to the forces in a dual multi-theater war (MTW). Once the available assets are known, then DoD can determine the adequacy of ... |
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| Satisfying War-Time Fuel Requirement with a Minimal Tanker Complement |
SEP 1997 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Kent A. Michaelis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The United States Transportation Command (USTC) must ensure that sufficient assets are available to transport the war-time requirements of Petroleum, Oil and Lubrication (POL) for the military. To be confident that sufficient assets exist to transport POL, USTC must know the number of tankers required. The Mobility Division of the Logistics Directorate of the Joint Staff (J4-MOB) uses a simulation model, the Model for Intertheater ... |
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| Product Fuel Tankers: Weakness in Strategic Readiness |
15 MAY 97 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Humberto L. Quintanilla Ii; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
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| This study examines the problems associated with maintaining a viable number of distilled bulk petroleum product fuel tankers available to the United States government and military to haul fuel to the strategic battlefields in the future. With the employment of mechanized ground forces, rotary and fixed wing aircraft, and vehicles that are dependent on petroleum fuel, the strategic campaign to defeat an enemy may be jeopardized by the lack of ... |
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| Prevention of Fracture in Ship Structure. March 30-31, 1995, Washington, DC |
27 FEB 97 |
457 pages |
| Authors:
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL WASHINGTON DC MARINE BOARD
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| Even though fractures in ship structures have been researched for over 40 years the continue to be bulk carriers lost at sea with no trace and unexpected fatigue failure in deep draft tank ships. It has been found on many occasions that failures, while unexpected, could have been prevented had currently known information been used in the design, construction, maintenance, and inspection of the ship. The Ship Structure Committee recognized ... |
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| Ship Maintenance Project: Phases II and III. Volume 1. Program Summary and Rational Basis for Corrosion Limits on Tankers |
27 FEB 97 |
142 pages |
| Authors:
Robert G. Bea; Roger Mayoss; CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY DEPT OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE AND OFFSHORE ENGINEERING
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| This report presents the results of the second and third phases of the subject project of which phase one was first presented in our four volume set - SSC-386. These studies investigated the development of engineering technology that could lead to improvements in structural maintenance for new and existing tankers. These projects built further upon the work started in phase I specifically focusing on critical structural details and corrosion limits. ... |
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| Ship Maintenance Project: Phases II and III. Volume 2 - Study of Fatigue of Proposed Critical Structural Details in Double Hull Tankers |
27 FEB 97 |
503 pages |
| Authors:
Robert G. Bea; Tao Xu; CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY DEPT OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE AND OFFSHORE ENGINEERING
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| This report presents the results of the second and third phases of the subject project of which phase one was first presented in our four volume set - SSC-386. These studies investigated the development of engineering technology that could lead to improvements in structural maintenance for new and existing tankers. These projects built further upon the work started in phase I specifically focusing on critical structural details and corrosion limits. ... |
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| Ship Maintenance Project: Phases II and III. Volume 3. Repair Management System for Critical Structural Details in Ships |
27 FEB 97 |
343 pages |
| Authors:
Robert G. Bea; Kai-Tung Ma; CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY DEPT OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE AND OFFSHORE ENGINEERING
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| This report presents the results of the second and third phases of the subject project of which phase one was first presented in our four volume set - SSC-386. These studies investigated the development of engineering technology that could lead to improvements in structural maintenance for new and existing tankers. These projects built further upon the work started in phase I specifically focusing on critical structural details and corrosion limits. ... |
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| Ship Maintenance Project: Phases II and III. Volume 4. Fatigue Classification of Critical Structural Details in Tankers |
27 FEB 97 |
182 pages |
| Authors:
Robert G. Bea; Rolf Schulte-Strathaus; CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY DEPT OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE AND OFFSHORE ENGINEERING
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| This report presents the results of the second and third phases of the subject project of which phase one was first presented in our four volume set - SSC-386. These studies investigated the development of engineering technology that could lead to improvements in structural maintenance for new and existing tankers. These projects built further upon the work started in phase I specifically focusing on critical structural details and corrosion limits. ... |
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| Ship Maintenance Project: Phases II and III. Volume 5. Fitness for Purpose Evaluation of Critical Structural Details in Tankers |
27 FEB 97 |
381 pages |
| Authors:
Robert G. Bea; Tao Xu; CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY DEPT OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE AND OFFSHORE ENGINEERING
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| This report presents the results of the second and third phases of the subject project of which phase one was first presented in our four volume set - SSC-386. These studies investigated the development of engineering technology that could lead to improvements in structural maintenance for new and existing tankers. These projects built further upon the work started in phase I specifically focusing on critical structural details and corrosion limits. ... |
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| Inspection of Marine Structures |
26 APR 96 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Laura Demsetz; Robert Cario; Rolf Schulte-Strathaus; SHIP STRUCTURE COMMITTEE WASHINGTON DC
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| This report addresses the development of a better understanding of probability of section in tanker inspections. Based on a review of the literature and interviews with inspectors and others involved in the tank inspection process. a model of the factors that can influence probability of detection is developed. A review of the treatment of probability of detection in aviation, nuclear power, manufacturing, and off shore structures provides examples of the ... |
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| Ship Structural Integrity Information System (SSIIS). Phase 2 |
26 APR 96 |
96 pages |
| Authors:
M. J. Dry; R. Schulte-Strathaus; R. G. Bea; CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY DEPT OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
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| The Ship Structural Integrity Information System (SSIIS) project examines the development of a computerized information system that assists operators in the structural management of tank ships. The integration of information offers many advantages in the in the life cycle management of marine structures; supporting inspection planning, recording inspection results, designing repairs and analyzing failure trends. Reengineering is the redesign of existing information and work flows using information technology and organizational ... |
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| An Economic Model for Seaborne Oil Trade |
MAR 96 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Hong Kian-Wah; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis aims to provide some insights as to how oil prices and oil flows might vary with the carrying capacity of the tanker fleet as affected by political events. It provides an econometric analysis of tanker freight rates in the modern era and proposes a mathematical (quadratic) programming economic model that links the crude oil market to the supply elasticity of the world oil tanker fleet based on a ... |
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| Hull Structural Concepts for Improved Producibility - Tankers |
15 DEC 94 |
240 pages |
| Authors:
John C. Daidola; John Parente; William H. Robinson; ROSENBLATT (M) AND SON INC NEW YORK
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| Alternative structural system concepts have been developed for 40K and 95KDWT double hull tankers, with the object of studying their producibility in existing U.S. shipyards, including labor hours and construction schedules. Structural components and elements considered included alternative material, shell plating, bulkheads, stiffeners and other structural elements for both conventional and unidirectional double hull tankers, together with shipbuilding processes such as automation and accuracy control, and standardization including design. It ... |
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| Military Sealift Command Contracts. Contract Abuses Resulted in Poorly Maintained Ships, Unqualified Crews, and Increased Cost to Government |
12 OCT 94 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
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| Ship Structural Integrity Information System |
08 SEP 94 |
197 pages |
| Authors:
R. Schulte-Strathaus; R. G. Bea; SHIP STRUCTURE COMMITTEE WASHINGTON DC
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| This report marks the completion of the initial studies into a system to capture data necessary to perform analysis on failures in ship structures. It evaluates some existing ship database systems with the purpose to define guidelines for an improved, industry wide system. The system is anticipated to include information from design, construction, inspection, maintenance and operations. Particular emphasis has been placed on the capability of the system to produce ... |
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| U.S. Navy/Military Sealift Command: Weak Contract Administration Led to Unsafe and Poorly Maintained Ships |
AUG 94 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
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| This report responds to the allegations concerning the operation of nine Sealift tankers leased by the Department of Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) to transport jet fuel and other petroleum products to ports worldwide in support of U.S. military efforts. GAO investigated whether (1) the ships' equipment had deteriorated because of inadequate maintenance and (2) the Sealift tankers were being operated unsafely due to unqualified and inadequate numbers of crew. ... |
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| DOD Hotline Allegations Concerning Construction of Henry J. Kaiser Class(TAO 187) Oilers |
25 MAR 1994 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| This audit was performed as a result of DoD Hotline allegations. The allegations relate to improprieties concerning the award, administration, and default of Naval Sea Systems Command contract N00024-85-C-2115 for the construction of Henry I. Kaiser Class (TAO 187) oilers. The May 1985 contract was for the construction of four Henry J. Kaiser Class (TAO 187) oilers and was valued at $414.5 million. The contract ... |
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| An Examination of Cleaning and Gas Freeing Costs of Oil Tankers in Government Service |
MAR 94 |
134 pages |
| Authors:
Craig W. Schmidt; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The objective of this thesis is to attempt to reconcile Military Sealift Command's (MSC) and Defense Fuel Supply Center's (DFSC) different points of view with respect to tank cleaning on tankers in government service. Currently, petroleum tankers in government service have extensive requirements to clean and gas-free cargo tanks prior to loading other petroleum products. However, to save money and avoid disposal complications, the MSC periodically requests waivers from the ... |
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| The Combat Logistics Force: Sustaining an Army Airborne Brigade Contingency Operation in an Undeveloped Theater |
05 JUN 93 |
122 pages |
| Authors:
Anthony E. Mitchell; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This study investigates the possible employment of the Navy's Combat Logistics Force to sustain an Army airborne brigade conducting a contingency operation in an undeveloped theater. This discussion focuses on modifying a Navy replenishment oiler (AOR) to enhance it's capability to perform a sustainment role for an Army airborne brigade; the AOR's peacetime mission will remain providing fuel to the fleet. During the initial stages of a contingency operation in ... |
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| Innovative Inspection Techniques |
JAN 93 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J. Goodwin; Edward F. McClave; MAR INC ROCKVILLE MD
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| A survey of current Coast Guard inspection techniques used to inspect commercial ships is presented. This is followed by a survey of industry and government agencies to identify current inspection techniques used to inspect large structures. Recommendations are included on ways the Coast Guard could improve the current inspection techniques. In general, it was found that visual inspection was the principal technique used for ship inspections. Ultrasonic thickness gaging is ... |
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| Probabilistic oil Outflow Analysis of Alternative Tanker Designs . Addendum 1 |
OCT 92 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
HERBERT ENGINEERING CORP SAN FRANCISCO CA
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| This report is an addendum to 'Probabilistic Oil Outflow Analysis of Alternative Tanker Designs', U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard, Report No. CG-D-14-92, July 1992. It covers the effects of design modifications to the Double Hull, Mid-Deck and Underpressure (MARPOL) designs for the 272,000 DWT size, and clarifies the evaluation made of the underpressure concept. The design modifications were made so that these ships would meet the requirements of ... |
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| Probabilistic Oil Outflow Analysis of Alternative Tanker Designs |
JUL 92 |
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| Authors:
HERBERT ENGINEERING CORP SAN FRANCISCO CA
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| The Oil Pollution Act 1990 mandates double hulls for all newly constructed tankers calling in U.S. waters. This study addresses the equivalence of four alternatives to the Double Hull design, based on projected oil outflow resulting from groundings and collisions. The four alternative designs were the Mid-Deck tanker, an underpressure system fitted to a MARPOL tanker, and two proprietary tankage configurations, the Coulombi Egg and POLMIS tankers. Three sizes of ... |
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| Accidental Oil Spill Due to Grounding: Summary of Model Test Results |
JUN 92 |
62 pages |
| Authors:
Gabor Karafiath; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD SHIP HYDROMECHANICS D EPT
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| The International Maritime Organization (IMO) sponsored model tests to help in their evaluation of accidental oil spillage from a Mid-Deck Tanker (MDT) and from a Double Hull Tanker (DHT) Design. These tests were conducted at Tsukuba Institute, Japan, and at the Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center. The test results are explained herein and their significance is summarized. Oil spill, Oil pollution, Oil tanker design, Model testing. |
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| Investigation of Self-Help Oil-Spill Response Techniques and Equipment |
MAY 92 |
381 pages |
| Authors:
W. I. Enderlin; J. P. Downing; C. W. Enderlin; W. S. Pope; T. F. Sanquist; BATTELLE MEMORIAL INST RICHLAND WA PACIFIC NORTHWEST LABS
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| This document describes a study conducted of 45 self-help response techniques and equipment for oceangoing tankers and inland tank barges to assess their potential effectiveness. The results will be considered by the Coast Guard to determine whether response requirements can be better met with shore-based equipment or vessel carried equipment. This study considers only vessel carried self-help equipment and techniques. The approach to this study included: (1) assessing time-dependent oil ... |
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| Acquisition of the AOE-6 Fast Combat Support Ship |
27 DEC 1991 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The AOE-6 Class Fast Combat Support Ship's mission is to receive petroleum products, ammunition, and provisions from shuttle ships and to redistribute these items to carrier battle groups. The AOE-6 Program is managed by the Auxiliary and Special Mission Ship Acquisition Program Office of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). In January 1987, the Navy awarded a $290 million fixed-price-incentive contract to the National Steel ... |
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| Marine Structural Integrity Programs (MSIP) |
OCT 91 |
183 pages |
| Authors:
Robrt G. Bea; CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY DEPT OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
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| This report addresses development of advanced Marine Structural Integrity Programs (MSIP) for VLCCs and ULCCS. Airframe Structural Integrity Programs (ASIP) for commercial and military aircraft were reviewed as part of this study and provided a basis for the advanced MSIP described in this report. The practicality of implementing advanced MSIP within this industry was given heavy emphasis in this study. Both technical and organizational developments are addressed. The study concludes ... |
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| Crisis Management: United States Reflagging of Kuwaiti Tankers (1987 - 1988) Politics 217 |
MAR 91 |
120 pages |
| Authors:
James L. Smith; FLETCHER SCHOOL OF LAW AND DIPLOMACY MEDFORD MA
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| Application of Decision-Making Models to Foreign Policy: A Case Study of the Reflagging of Kuwait Oil Tankers |
SEP 90 |
118 pages |
| Authors:
Michael T. Rehg; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF SYSTEMS AND LOGISTIC S
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| The purpose of this research was to apply conceptual models of decision-making to a case study of the reflagging of the Kuwait oil tankers that occurred in 1987-1988. The actions of key players in United States foreign policy-making were analyzed using the rational actor model, organizational- process model, bureaucratic-politics model and political-process model. From the evidence found on the interactions between the President, his department secretaries, advisors, and Congress, the ... |
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| Automatic Control of Straightline Motions of Towed Vessels |
29 MAR 90 |
78 pages |
| Authors:
John B. Newell; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| A classical control system with a full-order observer is designed to stabilize the motions of towed vessels. The control method is transverse movement of the towline attachment point on the towed vessel. The linearized sway and yaw equations of motion are developed, leading to the control system design. The control system is tested using MATRIX. Results for a barge, mariner- class ship and a tanker are presented. Possible benefits of ... |
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| Navy Contracting: Ship Chartering Practices of the Military Sealift Command |
OCT 89 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL A FFAIRS DIV
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| In September 1988 Military Sealift Command (MSC) awarded two charters for tankers to replace two Falcon ships on which charters were about to expire. Falcon filed a protest with GAO on the bases that 1) MSC improperly altered the terms of the solicitation and 2) MSC's evaluation of the offers received was flawed. GAO sustained the protest. However, as a result of Department of Defense (DOD) funding constraints, MSC's overall ... |
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| Re-Flagged Kuwaiti Tankers: The Ultimate Flag of Convenience for an Overall Policy of Neutrality |
APR 1988 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Michael R. Snipes; JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S SCHOOL CHARLOTTESVILE VA
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| In explaining last summer's decision to place 11 Kuwaiti oil tankers under the American flag, President Reagan articulated the primary policy justification for the action. The policy rationale, however, did not justify the re-flagging from America's stated legal position of neutrality in the Iran-Iraq war. Under traditional international law rules, a nation is free to choose whether it will participate in a war. A nation that chooses to abstain from ... |
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| Scheduling Ocean Transportation of Crude Oil |
Mar-1987 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Gerald G Brown; Glenn W Graves; David Ronen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
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| A crude oil tanker scheduling problem faced by a major oil company is presented and solved using an elastic set partitioning model. The model takes into account all fleet cost components, including the opportunity cost of ship time, port and canal charges, and demurrage and bunker fuel. The model determines optimal speeds for the ships and the best routing of ballast (empty) legs, as well as which cargos to load ... |
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| Projected Costs for the Tanker Portion of the Ready Reserve Force |
FEB 87 |
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| Authors:
Ronald F. Rost; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA NAVAL PLANNING MANPOWER AND LOGISTICS DIV
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| This research memorandum provides estimates of the costs of the tanker portion of the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) from 1987 to 1995. These estimates show what it would cost if the Navy chose to fill the entire shortfall of U.S. owned militarily useful tankers by building up the RRF. The study does not recommend this course of action, but merely establishes what the Navy's dollar costs are likely to be ... |
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| U.S. Policy in the Persian Gulf and Kuwaiti Reflagging |
Jan-1987 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Michael H Armacost; UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WASHINGTON DC
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| I believe a consensus exists in the Administration, the Congress, and the country on the basic U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf region. The unimpeded flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz is a vital interest and critical to the economic health of the Western world; another very important interest is freedom of navigation for nonbelligerent shipping in and through the gulf. The security, stability, and cooperation of the ... |
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| Military Sealift Command Tanker Market Forces and Cost Factors |
DEC 84 |
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| Authors:
D. P. Burnette; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| As the United States Navy operating agency for ocean transportation, the Military Sealift Command (MSC) operates a fleet of tankers to supply the military petroleum needs of Defense Department units around the world. To fulfill Defense requirements, MSC maintains a controlled fleet of approximately thirty tankers that are either owned by the government or are chartered on a long-term basis from commercial shipping companies. This thesis attempts to analyze those ... |
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| The Militarily Useful Clean Product Tanker: Sealift Component of the DoD Petroleum Distribution System |
DEC 1983 |
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| Authors:
S. Roberts; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Department of Defense petroleum distribution system utilizes Military Sealift Command controlled clean product tankers as its primary element of sealift transport. Relying upon the commercial tanker fleet for the majority of its fleet requirements, MSC is presently facing the decline of that industry due to strong economic and political factors. The reaction and behavior of both DOD and MSC this changing resource scenario has generated considerable attention and debate. ... |
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| Causes and Corrections for Propeller-Excited Airborne Noise on a Naval Auxiliary Oiler |
NOV 1983 |
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| Authors:
M. B. Wilson; D. N. McCallum; R. J. Boswell; D. D. Bernhard; A. B. Chase; DAVID W TAYLOR NAVAL SHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER BETHESDA MD SHIP PERFORMANCE DEPT
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| The AO-177, first of a new class of Naval Auxiliary Oilers, experienced high levels of inboard airborne noise and initial-stage erosion damage on its skewed, seven-bladed propeller during builder's trails. This report describes the problems, corrective design modifications considered, and procedures and rationale used to develop a successful corrective design modification consisting of a fin to improve the flow into the propeller. To evaluate the problem, extensive model experiments were ... |
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| Comparison of the Impact on Piloting Performances of Extreme Wind Forces under Variable Conditions of Ship Class and Stability, Channel Width and Channel Bank Forces |
NOV 1982 |
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| Authors:
P. Aranow; E. Wald; NATIONAL MARITIME RESEARCH CENTER KINGS POINT NY COMPUTER AIDED OPERATIONS RESEARCH FACILITY
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| The experiment examined the ship handling performance of pilots transiting a narrow waterway under severe wind conditions and attempted to discern the variability in that performance which could be attributed to wind level and direction, ship class and stability, channel width, channel banks, as well as pilot background. Three classes of vessels were used (two tankers and an LNG) and three levels of wind were employed, including conditions between 40 ... |
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| A Comparison of Manning Options for the AO-177 Class Fleet Oiler |
OCT 1982 |
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| Authors:
Jeffrey Lee Flood; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This study develops comparative life cycle costs for the Navy military and navy military-conversion to civil service manning options for the AO-177 class fleet oiler. These life cycle costs were derived by discounting the total annual cost elements of personnel, operations, and maintenance over thirty years using mid-year discount factors corresponding to a ten percent discount rate. In addition to the life cycle cost analysis, the non-quantifiable factors of Navy ... |
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| SS OGDEN WILLAMETTE: Major Engine Room Flooding in the Caribbean Sea, Off of the Southeast Coast of Jamaica, on 16 June 1982, with Personnel Injury |
16 JUN 1982 |
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| Authors:
COAST GUARD WASHINGTON DC
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| At or about on 16 June 1982, the SS OGDEN WILLAMETTE, on a loaded voyage, suffered major engine room flooding approximately 47 miles southeast of Morant Point, Jamaica in the Caribbean Sea. With the vessel sinking and the possibility of a boiler explosion, the master ordered abandon ship. Within an hour the entire crew was rescued by the Chilean freighter COPIAPO. At daylight on 16 June 1982, the OGDEN WILLIAMETTE ... |
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| System Engineering Analysis of Forced Draft Blowers Installed on AFS-1, AOE-1, and AOR-1 Class Ships |
MAY 1982 |
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| Authors:
J. C. Yancy Jr; ARINC RESEARCH CORP ANNAPOLIS MD
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| The goal of an engineered operating cycle (EOC) program is to effect an early improvement in the material condition of ships at an acceptable cost, while maintaining or increasing their operational availability during an extended operating cycle. In support of this goal, system engineering analyses (SEAs) are being conducted for various ship classes on selected mission-critical systems and subsystems that have historically exhibited relatively high maintenance burdens. This report documents ... |
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| System Engineering Analysis of Liquid Cargo Handling System Installed on AO-177, AOE-1, and AOR-1 Class Ships |
FEB 1982 |
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| Authors:
Joseph C. Yancy Jr; ARINC RESEARCH CORP ANNAPOLIS MD
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| The analysis documented herein is specifically applicable to the Liquid Cargo Handling System (LCHS), ship's work authorization boundaries (SWAB) groups 544-1 and 544-2 installed on A0-177, A0E-1, and A0R-1 Class ships. It considers only the systems and equipments installed and documentation effective as of 30 Sept. 1981. This system was selected for analysis by PERA (CSS) on the basis of its mission criticality and historical maintenance burden. |
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| Investigation of Internal Corrosion and Corrosion-Control Alternatives in Commercial Tankships |
JUL 1981 |
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| Authors:
L. C. Herring Jr.; A. N. Titcomb; NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING AND DRY DOCK CO VA
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| This report is the final product of an investigation of ballast and cargo corrosion and the use of corrosion control alternatives on board crude oil and refined petroleum product carriers. To obtain data, a survey of ship operators, coating and anode manufacturers, shipyards and contractors, consultants and published literature was conducted. Key factors affecting corrosion and corrosion protection costs are identified. The relative effectiveness of coatings, sacrificial anodes and full ... |
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