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A taste of life Offshore
01 Jan 2006
As a new generation of LNG tankers looms, the terminals for such ships will - in most instances - be located far from conventional, sheltered harbours. David Foxwell investigates.
SEABULK ANGOLA: RAL Rampage class of offshore terminal tug
Terminals such as these will be located in positions exposed to high winds and sea states which will have consequences for the tugs, mooring vessels, and mooring systems required to manage the berthing of LNG tankers.
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