Definition: LPG tankers

Category: PRODCOM

Designed to carry liquefied propane or butane under pressure, with typical sizes up to around 25,000 dwt. The level of sophistication in the cargo containment system is relatively high compared to crude oil or petroleum products tankers, but is far below the complexity of an LNG (methane) carrier. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/coded_files/CGT_first_marine_int_ltd.pdf
Source:
First Marine International Limited, "Overview of the international commercial shipbuilding industry, Background report", disseminated on the Web site of Directorate-General "Enterprise and Industry" of the European Commission, May 2003
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