General Navigation USCG Question #1886 (Set 59)

What term is used to describe a tank barge constructed with the structural framing inside the cargo tank and the side shell plating containing the cargo?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Single hull

A single-hull tank barge utilizes its exterior side shell plating directly as the boundary for the liquid cargo, with internal framing located inside the cargo tanks, exposing the hull plating directly to the transported product.

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