ABS, DSME team up on conceptual FLNG design development

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) signed an agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) of South Korea to support safety in the development of a conceptual FLNG design.

The project is planned to commence at the end of May and have a duration of twelve months, ABS said in its statement on Thursday.

ABS will review the conceptual design to the applicable class requirements and provide guidance to support safety during the development of the floating liquefied natural gas unit.

Jang-Jin Kim, DSME COO of offshore business unit said that following the construction of the world’s first FLNG unit, Petronas’ FLNG Satu in 2016, the cooperation with ABS will enable the company “to develop an effective design with robust safety and enhance the LNG value chain.”

ABS launched its Global Gas Solutions team in 2013 to support industry in developing gas-related projects.