SINGLE-COMPARTMENT LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS CARRIER

摘要

A marine vessel is provided, the marine vessel having a containment structure for containing fluid therein. The containment structure has a single cargo hold forming the entire fluid-carrying cargo area for the marine vessel, and is undivided by bulkheads. The containment structure also includes an array of tanks within the single cargo hold for containing the fluid. The array of tanks is configured in such a manner and preferably occupies a volume within the cargo hold such that, should flooding of the cargo hold occur, the marine vessel will not capsize or founder. The individual tanks are preferably adapted for carrying natural gas in any of the following states: compressed (CNG), liquefied (LNG), and pressurized liquefied (PLNG). Preferably, the cargo hold of the containment structure is entirely beyond a distance from the hull of the ship required by the IGC code for side damage extents.