Leading classification society DNV has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to
Hudong-Zhonghua’s new design of a 271,000 cbm LNG carrier, making it the
largest vessel of its kind in the world.
On the inaugural day of Gastech 2023, held in
Singapore, DNV’s global Business Director Gas Carriers & FSRU, Mr Martin
Cartwright, presented the AiP certificate to Mr Song Wei, Chief Technical
Officer of HudongZhonghua Shipbuilding Company Limited (Hudong-Zhonghua), for
the new design of a 271,000 cbm LNG carrier.
It is part of a joint development project
between both organisations. The
AiP demonstrates that Hudong-Zhonghua can build
such ships and offers shipowners an innovative concept to transport LNG more
economically and efficiently, as per a release.