What term is used to describe a tank barge constructed with the structural framing outside the cargo tank and the cargo tank plating separated from the shell plating?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — Double hull
Double-hull tank barge construction features cargo tank plating entirely separated from the outer shell plating and structural framing located externally to minimize pollution risks.
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