During Gastech 2023 in Singapore, Bureau Veritas (BV) officially released its Approval in Principle (AiP) to the CSSC Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group for a brand-new LNG provider style. With a capability of 271,000 cbm, it will certainly be the biggest LNG provider to day, making use of the GTT NO 96 membrane layer control system in its 5 freight storage tanks.
BV carried out an initial style testimonial as well as HAZID (threat recognition) evaluation to aid make certain the highest degree of safety and security, expediency, as well as efficiency of this style in conformity with appropriate category Rules as well as Regulations.
Matthieu de Tugny, President of Bureau Veritas Marine & & Offshore, stated: “I wish to express how impressed we are with CSSC Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group and their ambition to design and build the largest LNG carrier yet. BV has been very pleased to participate, and we sincerely thank CSSC Hudong-Zhonghua for their trust and commitment in this project and the very close cooperation we have enjoyed. Accordingly, I am delighted to issue the Approval in Principle to this landmark project, reflecting Hudong-Zhonghua’s LNG carrier leadership role in the Chinese shipbuilding industry.”
Song Wei, Chief Engineer of Hudong-Zhonghua, stated: “For a Max type 271,000cbm LNG carrier, the CII will be about 23% lower than a conventional 174,000cbm LNG carrier which will offer enhanced operation flexibility to global customers to meet rapidly increasing shipping demand.”
