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Construction will take place near Shanghai at the Jiangnan Changxing Production Line No.1, now the responsibility of Hudong, following parent group China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s (CSSC) re-organisation of production facilities. Nick Brown, Area General Manager and Marine Manager, Greater China, said: "This is a big project and a big win for LR. We are very pleased to be supporting this important project. Importation of LNG is of strategic and long term importance for China and we welcome this opportunity to provide our expertise. I am very pleased that LR's global teamwork has enabled us to win through with this contract. We will now deliver the plan approval and new construction services required to exceed the client's expectations and help ensure that high quality LNG ships are delivered." Hudong’s Ms. Jin Yanzi, Vice General Manager, commented: "We have been co-operating with LR since 1979 on a wide variety of projects including naval corvettes, 87,000 dwt bulk carriers and 17,300 dwt multi-purpose vessels (MPVs). Hudong is experienced in LNG carrier construction and, as we all know, LR is the leading class society for LNG carriers and has the largest market share of the world fleet of LNG carriers. I am sure it will be a win-win co-operation for us and LR." On delivery the new LNG carrier orders will be dual classed by both LR and China Classification Society (CCS) and will sail under the Hong Kong flag. Full LR notations for all series ships: +100 A1 Liquefied Gas Tanker, Ship Type 2G, Methane (LNG) in Membrane tanks, Maximum vapour pressure 0.25 bar, Minimum temperature minus 163°C, ShipRight (SDA, FDA plus (40,North Atlantic), CM, ACS(B)) *IWS, LI, Ice Class 1D, Winterization C (-25°C), + LMC, UMS, NAV1, IBS With descriptive notes "ShipRight (BWMP(S,T), IHM, MCM, SCM, SEA (HSS – 4,L,VDR), SERS), ETA" About Lloyd’s Register Lloyd's Register provides independent assurance to companies operating high-risk, capital-intensive assets in the energy and transportation sectors. We enhance the safety of life, property and the environment by helping our clients to ensure the quality construction and operation of critical infrastructure. Lloyd's Register press release |
LR China supporting first dual fuel LNG carriers to be built in China
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed the classification contract for six 174,000 m3 liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers to be built by Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. Ltd.