20110006093 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A support structure for a prismatic or upright cylindrical tank in a hold of a ship or other movable transport unit or storage unit, comprises a prismatic or upright cylindrical tank having a base, a base support on which the tank base is supported to carry the weight of the tank, a tank support surface provided on the tank, and a hold support surface provided on the hold and arranged to co-operate with the tank support surface, the support surfaces extending in a direction of thermal movement of the tank and the support surfaces extending at an angle which is intermediate to a horizontal and vertical direction so as to restrict lateral movement of the tank relative to the hold. | 01-13-2011 |