Bureau Veritas Releases New Notation for LNG Bunker Tankers

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Wednesday October 28, 2015

Bureau Veritas S.A. (BV) has announced it has published a new notation for liquid natural gas (LNG) Bunkering tankers.

The notation's requirements are said to be set out in Rule Note NR 620 LNG Bunkering Ship (NR 620) and cover LNG carriers participating in ship-to-ship LNG transfers.

"NR 620 covers the design and installation of the LNG transfer systems from bunkering ship to the receiving ship and the vapour transfer system from the receiving ship to bunkering ship, including LNG hoses, transfer arms and auxiliary systems for handling the LNG system," states BV.

The notation is also said to set out the requirements for both the design and installation of the gas piping system of the bunkering ship, as well as the equipment intended for boil-off gas management.

Vessels that meet the requirements will receive the notation of "LNG Bunkering Ship."

"Establishing a secure and safe LNG bunkering chain is the key to a swift uptake of LNG fuel across shipping. We believe that small-scale LNG bunker vessels will play a key role in developing that chain," said Jean-Francois Segretain, Technical Director of BV's Marine and Offshore Division.

"These rules help ensure safe development of this new type of ships. Of the fifteen or so small-scale LNG ships ordered so far ten are to BV class so we are driving this sector forward."

In August, DNV GL announced it has also developed a new class notation to ensure safe fuel transfer operations during ship to ship gas bunkering operations.

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