ABS Approves Hudong-Zhonghua's LNG Carrier Design
Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) said April 4 its has granted approval in principle (AIP) to two new gas carrier designs from China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. The two new vessel designs are for a 200,000 m3 LNG carrier and a 147,000 m3 very large ethane carrier (VLEC).
The LNG carrier is designed for long-distance, large-scale LNG transportation, featuring enhanced cargo capacity and greater efficiency compared to conventional ships, ABS said.
The VLEC is a tailored design for US – China routes, which can meet US Coast Guard requirements and is equipped with a dual-fuel propulsion system using ethane as the main fuel, which can meet emission requirements, it added.