ICYMI: ABS Publishes Guide for LNG Fuel Ready Vessels

 

Across the globe owners and operators are taking a hard look at the potential for LNG to power their vessels-of-the-future. From offshore support vessels servicing the energy industry to containerships delivering consumer goods, LNG is presenting itself as an attractive fuel with both commercial and environmental promise.

At the forefront of this effort, just like with any advances in the marine gas industry, sits ABS. This week we published our Guide for LNG Fuel Ready Vessels to support stakeholders in the maritime industry looking to build new vessels that can potentially convert to gas propulsion in the future.

The new Guide formalizes the process for owners and operators who wish to plan for conversion to LNG fuel at a future date by providing a detailed review and approval and an associated class notation.  The Guide and notation are powerful tools that go beyond the basics to help owners specify work to be done in the construction phase and when they are ready to convert.

This announcement is yet another step forward in ABS’ more than 50 years of experience in the gas industry.

See below for the wide range of coverage on this announcement. And be sure to visit our Gas Solutions page to learn more about ABS’ work serving the global gas industry.