Lloyd’s Register (LR) has reportedly given Approval in Principle (popular as AiP) to CSSC’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for one Liquified Natural Gas Carrier (popular as LNGC) of 271,000cmb, which will become the largest-ever LNG carrying vessel in the larger global fleet.
The path-breaking vessel can transport adequate LNG to provide gas to 4.7 million Shanghai homes for about one month, 25% to 30% more efficiently compared to a 170,000 cbm vessel. The brand-new LNGC is going to boost terminal...