A century of tankers
Subtitle: the tanker story
By: by John Newton.
Contributors: INTERTANKO.
Publisher: INTERTANKO
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Oslo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
Subjects: Tankers.; Tankers -- History -- 19th century.; Tankers -- History -- 20th century.; Bulk carrier cargo ships -- History.; Liquefied gas carriers -- History.; Merchant ships -- History.
Other titles: Tanker story
Notes: Appendices: INTERTANKO members (p. 226-228) and Assocaite members (p. 229-232); acknowledgments (p. 234-235); list of illustrations (p. 238-241); glossary (p. 244-246).

Includes indexes.
Table of contents: title: Ch. 1. Beginnings: from sail to steam, from wood to iron and steel, from barrels to bulk; title: Ch. 2. First World War and depression: oil's vital role in war, post-war expansion, global trade slump, newbuilding orders surge again; title: Ch. 3. Second World War and recovery: oil vital in both war and economic recovery; title: Ch. 4. Dawn of the VLCC: Middle East exports and economies of scale, Greek owners lead independents; title: Ch. 5. A time of crisis: oil shocks after biggest tanker fleet expansion, world recession, war in the Gulf; title: Ch. 6. Recovery: Surplus reduced, anti-pollution laws, a question of age and a new boom; title: Ch. 7. Chemical tankers: a speciality breed; title: Ch. 8. Oil and tanker facts; title: Ch. 9. Regulations and safety enhancements; title: Ch. 10. Tanker technoloty; title: Voyage of a modern tanker; title: At the start fo the new millennium.