VAULTED LIQUID CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR SHIPS

摘要

A liquid containment system for a seafaring vessel. The liquid containment system includes a tank having an at least partially non-planar upper portion. The upper portion of the tank contains a substantial portion of the liquid therein and reduces the free surface area associated with the liquid. The upper portion of the tank extends above the horizontal deck of the vessel, but still allows sufficient deck space for supporting various required equipment. In one embodiment, the liquid containment system is a membrane tank designed to receive and hold liquefied natural gas ("LNG").