Use of support vessels in emergency response and protection of LNG

SIGTTO Working Group

SIGTTO Working Group on the use of support vessels in the emergency response and protection of LNG carriers and terminal was established at the 66th GPC meeting in October 2012. It first met inDecember 2012 and there have since been three further meetings.

The WG is tasked with defining the expected response, by emergency response craft, for incidents relating to liquefied gas carriers at terminals, including offshore terminals.

In working to complete this task the WG will identify all possible scenarios that could require an emergency response. The possible response to these scenarios will be evaluated and described in the guidance document.The group will also provide examples of co-ordination and control systems that are already established to deal with such emergencies. This information could be useful in setting up such systems in regions that donot have extensive experience in this area.

The WG is also reviewing equipment and training requirements for support vessels.The WG is aiming to produce a publicationand is aiming to submit its document for approval at the 70th GPC meeting in the thirdquarter 2014. The publication could then beprinted and available by the end of 2014.

Source: SIGTTO