Tokyo: To investigate and
develop solutions for large LNG fuelled container vessels classification
society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and Japan’s IHI Marine United Inc. (IHIMU)
signed an agreement for a joint development project.
GL and IHIMU will be working
together on a concept study for a 13,000 TEU container vessel fuelled by LNG.
"IHIMU
shares GL's assumption that LNG will be a key technology for addressing the
challenges the maritime industry faces in terms of reducing emission to the air
and reducing its contribution to global climate change," said Dr Pierre C.
Sames, GL Senior Vice President and Head of Strategic Research and Development.
IHIMU first launched the
eFuture 13000C container vessel design in 2010. At that time GL reviewed the
main hull structure. The new JDP focuses on the LNG fuelling system, consisting
of the bunker station, tanks, gas preparation and gas lines.
IHIMU will design the key
structures of the system with GL providing design review, hazard identification
and upon the successful completion of the project, approval in principle of the
design. Assessment of the safety performance of the gas supply system will be
the key aspect of GL's contribution to the project.
Source : STA, 15.12.11.
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