American Bureau of Shipping approves latest version of Norwegian-designed LNG carrier containment system
The American Bureau of Shipping, the US maritime classification society, has approved an upgraded and larger liquified natural gas containment system developed by Norwegian firm LNT Marine along with the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute.
New carrier designs
March 10 (LNGJ) - Qatar Petroleum, along with several leading international LNG players, have signed a multi-party agreement with LNT Marine, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding of China to collaborate on the development of new medium and large LNG carrier designs. The Qataris said the agreement paved the way for the establishment of a Joint Industry Project (JIP) targeting the development of new LNG carrier designs using the LNT A-BOX LNG cargo containment system.
Other signatories to the agreement include Qatargas and affiliates of ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell and Total. The LNT A-BOX LNG cargo system is a new design recently deployed on the 45,000 cubic metres capacity ABS-classed vessel “Saga Dawn”, which entered commercial service in 2020. “We are pleased to collaborate with LNT Marine, ABS, and SWS to introduce new designs utilizing innovative technologies,” said Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, President and Chief Executive of Qatar Petroleum.
Saga LNG service starts
April 24 (LNGJ) - Saga LNG Shipping, the company developing a medium-sized delivery business in Asia, has lifted its first full cargo from the Jurong terminal in Singapore with the 45,000 cubic metres capacity “Saga Dawn.
“As ‘Saga Dawn’ departs on her maiden voyage, we would like to take a moment to thank Singapore LNG, our business partners, and all the parties involved for their hard work and excellent support in making this first loading a success, ” said David Wu, Chief Executive of Saga LNG.
The “Saga Dawn” is the world’s first LNG carrier featuring an IMO type-A LNG containment system, based on LNT Marine’s patented design. The vessel was classed by the American Bureau of Shipping and built at China Merchants Heavy Industry’s Jiangsu yard.
ABS-classed small LNG carrier with special tanks delivered to owner from China shipyard
The American Bureau of Shipping, the US classification society, said a small-scale LNG carrier, the world’s first such vessel to be fitted with an innovative cargo containment system based on IMO requirements for independent type A tanks, has been delivered to the shipping line from the Chinese shipbuilders.
