Korean Register (KR) and also DSME have actually finished the globe’s initial ship to ship (STS) LNG packing for gas test. The SM JEJU LNG2 has actually provided LNG in the STS gas-trial to a 173.400 cbm LNG service provider. The demo examination occurred at DSME’s Okpo Shipyard from 24-26 November, 2020.

KR and also DSME have actually been interacting because an MOU on joint research study for LNG bunkering was authorized byMr Lee Hyung-Chul, Chairman and also Chief Executive Officer of KR, and alsoDr Lee Seung Geun, Chief Executive Officer of DSME, last August.

The cooperation belongs to a collaboration contract for LNG bunkering/transport deal with Korean shipyards with the purpose of “Developing standards for LNG bunkering procedures in Korea”, performing “Risk evaluation of LNG bunkering operations,” and also “Development of LNG bunkering to support technology based on standards and guidelines jointly developed by DSME and KR”.

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Applying its substantial security design innovation, KR has actually determined a varied variety of possible risks via its threat evaluations for STS LNG packing/ transportation procedures in between 2 ships and also has actually recommended reliable methods to lower that threat to DSME. In enhancement, a more secure workplace and also security job treatments for employees have actually been established as an outcome of an extensive research considering the facility of ‘CONTROL ZONES’ around both ships throughout LNG transport.

DSME has actually shown its very own impressive innovation without vapour go back to the bunkering vessel or airing vent to climatic locations throughout ship to deliver LNG packing/ transportation procedures. This is since DSME has a riches of experience and also superb innovation in LNG offshore procedures and also BOG (steam off gas) control. To day, DSME has actually performed 8 gas tests without airing vent to climatic locations.

This job was executed with close cooperation from DSME, KR, SM KLC, SM KLCSM, and also KOGAS, which offered complete assistance for LNG bunkering vessels and also security monitoring innovation and also LNG supply.