CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF OIL TANKERS WITH REFERENCE TO THE IGS

U ovome radu analiziran je povijesni razvoj tankera te načini transporta sirove nafte i njezinih proizvoda. Opisane su temeljne karakteristike i obilježja suvremenih tankera, od njihove podjele, propisa koji određuju nastanak i korištenje tankera, preko njihove konstrukcije i korištenja sustava inertnog plina na tankerima kako bi se povećala sigurnost tankera. Upravo je pitanje sigurnosti temeljno pitanje koje se provlači kroz sve elemente konstrukcije, planiranja i eksploatacije tankera, jer tankerske nesreće mogu veoma brzo pretvoriti se u goleme katastrofe koje odnose veliki broj života te stvaraju nerazmjerne prirodne i ekološke posljedice.This thesis analyzes historical development of tankers and different methods of transport of crude oil and their products. Some basic characteristics and features of modern tankers are described. Also, regulations that determine the construction and use of tankers, their classification and use of inert gas on tankers in order to increas the safety. It is the matter of safety that is a fundamental issue that is being addressed through all elements of the construction, planning and exploitation of tankers, because tanker accidents can quickly turn into huge catastrophes that affect a large number of lives and create disproportionate natural and environmental consequences