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World's first LNG/LPG/Ethylene Tanker Built in China and Classed by GL |
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Friday, 20 November 2009 |
 A naming ceremony was held November 15 at Shenghui Gas & Chemical Systems in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, China, for the world's first LNG/ LPG/Ethylene carrier "Norgas Innovation".
The multigas vessel was built according to Germanischer Lloyd (GL)'s
rules for classification and construction and labelled GL's ice class
notation E. It is scheduled to be delivered to its owner Singco Gas Pte
Ltd, a joint venture between I.M. Skaugen Marine Services Pte Ltd and
GATX Corporation (www.gatx.com), by the end of this year or early
January 2010. I.M. Skaugen Marine Services Pte Ltd is a 100% owned
subsidiary of Norway-based I.M. Skaugen SE (www.skaugen.com). Flying
Singaporean flag, the vessel will be operated by Norgas Carriers AS.
The innovative combined gas carrier was constructed in response to the
ever rising demand for the transport of clean energy fuels amidst
global concern over green house gas emissions. The ship's hull was
built by Taizhou Wuzhou Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd., in Zhejiang
Province.
Its cargo system, built and installed by Shenghui Gas & Chemical
Systems Co., Ltd, (www.zshcm.com) is capable of carrying two grades of
completely segregated gases simultaneously, cooled and un-cooled, with
a unique liquefaction system for LNG. The carrier measures 137 m
overall in length and 19.80 m in width, with a maximum depth of 11.50
m, and a capacity of 10,000 m3.
"GL is pleased to be part of this innovative solution by contributing
our expertise and know-how in technically complicated liquefied gas
carriers. We see the 'Norgas Innovation' as a milestone for small scale
LNG shipping and also a milestone for GL's services for the liquefied
gas shipping industry," said Mr. Werner Enning, Principal Surveyor
& Area Manager Greater China, at the naming ceremony. "This is
another reflection of our expanded capability of doing classification
and construction supervision for various types of vessels."
I.M. Skaugen is a marine transportation service company engaged in the
hassle-free transportation of petrochemical gases LPG and LNG, marine
transfer of crude oil and LNG, and the design and construction of
specialized high quality vessels.
GL and I.M. Skaugen have formed a long-term partnership in classification services.
Source: Germanischer Lloyd
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