Liquid natural gas tanker terrorism
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Terrorism & Security Monitor September 2007, pp. 8-9Summary: Jane's investigates the possibility of LNG tankers being targeted by terrorists and the damage they might be able to cause. The studies suggested a boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion inside one or more of a carrier's tanks was possible. The initial attack would probably ignite the LNG as it evaporated from the spill and formed a combustible gas-air concentration.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | TERRORISM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 22876-1001 |
Jane's investigates the possibility of LNG tankers being targeted by terrorists and the damage they might be able to cause. The studies suggested a boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion inside one or more of a carrier's tanks was possible. The initial attack would probably ignite the LNG as it evaporated from the spill and formed a combustible gas-air concentration.
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