Méthaniers & gaziers - la haute technologie en mer
The history of gas transport by sea, although recent, is incredibly rich. It began after the war thanks to a few pioneers, who were at once outstanding technicians, adventurers, and slightly crazy businessmen.
These exceptional men and women founded empires. The ships followed one another from 1955 to 1980, each one a prototype and becoming the leader in its category. Each time it was put into service, the engineers experienced world firsts.
The transport of gas, as you might have guessed, is no small matter, but a series of bets, each one riskier than the last, but always successful. The crews of these gas carriers, forming a separate band, explored the world, delivering gas to be bottled everywhere. The sector reached its technological peak with the commissioning of large LNG carriers, a specialty of French shipyards, at the end of the 1910s. LNG carriers remain the most delicate and expensive vessels to build.
"Méthaniers & gaziers" tells a maritime saga like few others, where human genius, money, luck, the highest technology and passion are combined. All this with a single goal; to transport all gases, across all oceans, in complete safety. It is a secret, exhilarating, adventurous world, with solid friendships, that this book invites you to discover.
Detalle del libro
| Autor: | Jérôme Billard |
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| Presentación: | 192 páginas, 31 x 23.5 cm, tapa dura |
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| Ilustración: | 100 fotos en b/n y 200 a color |
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| Idioma: | Francés |
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| Editorial: | ETAI (F, 2004) |
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| ISBN: | 9782726893746 |
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