Method for transporting cargoes of petroleum by ship and tanks for performing said method

摘要

Method for transporting by ship materials that are flammable, polluting and highly hazardous to transport, comprising: subdivision of the cargo into a plurality of basically cylindrical tanks (2) of relatively small dimensions; and insertion of said tanks (2), such that their longitudinal axis is vertical, into special housings formed in the decks (12, 13, 14) of a ship (1), said tanks (2) not being fastened to the ship (1) itself in any way.