Ships carrying natural gas hydrate pellets in bulk
Interim Guidelines providing information on appropriate safety measures for ships solely intended for the carriage of natural gas hydrate pellets (NGHP) in bulk (NGHP carriers) have been issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
These Interim Guidelines also provide information on the appropriate application of the requirements of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) to NGHP carriers.
Please refer to IMO circular, MSC.1/circ. 1363 available below for these guidelines.
Source: BIMCO