World's First LPG-Fuelled COGES Ferry Design Meets HAZID Requirements

The world’s first LPG-fuelled COGES ferry design has successfully met HAZID requirements. Image: GE

GE's Marine Solutions (GE) says the world's first Liquid Propane Gas (LPG)-fuelled ferry design to use GE's Combined Gas turbine Electric and Steam (COGES) system has successfully completed Hazard Identification (HAZID) meetings.

As Ship & Bunker has previously reported, the vessel is expected to improve both safety and efficiency, and at the same time, reduce NOx and CO2 emissions, as well as overall vessel operational expenses by 35 percent.

Bureau Veritas S.A. (Bureau Veritas) is noted to have chaired the recent HAZID meetings held in relation to the vessel.

"All consortium members were represented as well as SK Gas and E1 who are members of the Korea LPG Industry Association," said Brien Bolsinger, GE's Vice President for Marine Operations.

"These meetings took place over a three-day period in Busan and are a crucial tool used to identify hazards and safeguards at the early ship design stage."

Meeting HAZID requirements is a key milestone in ensuring the final success of the LPG COGES ferry design process, says GE.

"Now with HAZID meetings successfully completed, the consortium will proceed with securing a shipbuilding contract and will seek Approval in Principle to further validate the safety of the ship design including the COGES propulsion system and the LPG fuel supply," said Bolsinger.

As Ship & Bunker reported in November, the consortium of Youngsung Global, DINTEC, Korea LPG Industry Association, GE's Marine Solutions, and Far East Ship Design & Engineering Co. (FESDEC) signed a multilateral memorandum of understanding to cooperate on the ferry design.