Number	21688
Subject	Environment
Source	Register (Mobile, Ala.)
State	Ala.
Year	2004
Publication Date	Jan. 15, 21, 24, 31; Feb. 12, 22, 29; March 2, 24; April 8, 14, 29; May 20; June 8, 20, 23; July 11; Oct. 12, 29
Summary	This ongoing investigation examines the potential risks of damage from a liquified natural gas supertanker or onshore facility. The Register's research, analyzed with help from those in the academic community, showed that if such a supertanker caught fire, the blaze would be much, much larger than what federal documents and officials have suggested. Federal officials also conceded that a certain type of flammable insulation is commonly used on the supertankers, despite earlier assertions to the contrary.
Category	Contest Entry
Pages	99
Keywords	LNG;liquified natural gas;supertanker;shipping;environmental risk;public safety
Related Links	www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/harborsafety
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