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ABS grants AIP to new Gas Containment System

  ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to a new gas containment system concept designed in Norway by Brevik Technology. The containment system uses a series of independent, cylindrical IMO Type-B tanks and for the AIP was designed for application in a gas carrier of 30,000 cbm. In granting the AIP, ABS assessed the concept against the requirements of the International Gas Code, ABS Rules and the ABS Guide for Liquefied Gas Carriers with Independent Tanks. Since the tank design is a novel concept, a HAZID study was also performed. "Once again, ABS is showing leadership in gas handling and transport, a field where we have half a century's experience supporting innovation," says ABS Chairman, President and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki. "Designers are increasingly looking to extend the gas carrier concept into new trades, serving new markets and ABS Approval in Principle is a stepping stone in making this possible." The AIP marks the initial approval for the tank concept and could be followed by a general design approval upon completion of a vessel's detailed design. Final approval would involve a vessel-specific shipbuilding project. "ABS has completed more than a dozen assessments on new concepts in gas containment in ...

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ABS to Class 45,000 cbm LNG Carrier for Landmark Capital

  ABS has been chosen to class a new design of medium-sized LNG carrier to be built in China for Landmark Capital. The 45,000 cbm vessel, featuring self-supporting IMO Type-A tanks mounted within an insulated hold space, will be built in China, with an option for another vessel. Last year, ABS completed an Approval in Principle for the 'LNT A-BOX' gas containment system and will review the vessel design, survey the construction and class the ship for operation upon delivery, which is due in 2017. "We are delighted to have been awarded the classification contract for this innovative LNG carrier, which draws on our 50 years of experience in gas handling and transportation," says Vice President of Global Gas Solutions for ABS, Patrick Janssens. "Landmark Capital recognized that in bringing to market a new containment concept and a new vessel design, that ABS was the natural choice for this exciting project." Landmark Capital affiliate LNG New Technologies (LNT), with operations in Norway and Singapore, has developed the LNT A-BOX system and is providing engineering services for the project. LNT intends to market the containment system to third party shipyards that are looking to enter the LNG market. "From the beginning ...

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ABS supports IMO adoption of a mandatory Polar Code

  ABS welcomed IMO's formal adoption of the remaining parts of the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code). According to ABS Shared Technology Director James Bond, an active participant on the IMO group tasked with establishing new requirements, the Polar Code is essential for industry. "The formal adoption of the Polar Code is a powerful step forward toward safe and sustainable Polar activities," he says, noting that this milestone is the result of more than two decades of work led by the IMO to promote safety and reduce maritime environmental pollution in Arctic and Antarctic waters. The Polar Code, formally adopted on 15 May 2015 at the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting in London, covers a broad spectrum of design, construction, equipment, operational, training, search and rescue and environmental protection measures. It is the first mandatory IMO instrument to formally introduce the notion of ice classes and sets a new precedent for the certification and approval of onboard equipment and safety systems exposed to low air temperatures and ice accretion. Entry-into-force is set for 1 January 2017. The Polar Code will require ships operating in Polar waters to have a Polar Ship Certificate that states operational ...

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ABS Group Provides Insight Into LNG Bunkering in North America

  ABS Group recently conducted industry research and analysis that resulted in an update to last year’s landmark study of LNG Bunkering in North America. American Bureau of Shipping, the publisher, released this second edition to meet the growing needs of industry and to provide guidance and clarification on areas of interest based on feedback received on the first edition. Significant enhancements to this update that ABS Group developed include: A section on Lessons Learned from early adopters of LNG-fueled vessels, including the first LNG bunkering and gas-fueled vessel operation in North America. A Project Guide which provides a “road map” of the regulatory, stakeholder, and technical issues associated with developing an LNG bunkering project. This includes a poster size infographic which is a comprehensive guide for working through the various issues for LNG bunkering facilities, gas-fueled vessels, and LNG bunkering vessel projects. An updated Port Directory and Survey for which ABS Group contacted and visited ports in North America to collect details from stakeholders, Port Authorities, Harbor Safety Committees, regulators (including the USCG) and other vested parties interested in LNG and LNG bunkering at their respective port. Questions from these visits and discussions centered on receptivity/plans for LNG development, ...

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