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Effects of Double-Hull Requirements on Oil Spill Prevention Interim Report (1996) / Chapter Skim
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... The committee determined that an assessment of the impact of double-hull requirements should also take into account the parallel hull design and ship operational requirements in the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) , to which the United States adheres.
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... The committee will continue to review new double-hull designs and test results and to evaluate improvements in design, construction, and maintenance to increase ship safety and reduce oil outflow after an accident. The committee believes sufficient information will be available to assess progress in double-hull vessel design since 1990.
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