Innovative vessel is the very first Articulated Tug and also Barge to acquire a DPS-1+ symbols from ABDOMINAL.
Quality Liquefied Natural Gas Transport (Q-LNG) reports that its LNG bunkering ATB developed at Halter Marine has actually currently efficiently finished sea tests and also is headed Elba Island, Ga., to pack gas and also carry out gas tests.
The cutting-edge vessel is the very first Articulated Tug and also Barge to acquire a DPS-1+ symbols from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABDOMINAL).
“We believe this vessel’s DPS-1+ notation raises the bar in safety, efficiency, and compatibility in the LNG bunkering market,” claimed Shane Guidry, concept proprietor of Q-LNG, “this is another moment in maritime history we are proud to be part of.”
DPS-1+ symbols needs specific devices, software application, simulations, and also researches be carried out to reveal the vessel’s capacity to keep in an area making use of recommendation factors for vessel positioning. The symbols enables the vessel to run without extra assistance close of various other vessels. The ATB’s DPS-1+ symbols includes adaptability to provide LNG gas in open water and also various other problems not available to vessels without this symbols.
On effective conclusion of gas confirmation tests the vessel will certainly be supplied to Shell Trading (United States) Company on a long-term time charter.
