NACKS, LR launch LNG MPV design

China’s Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) and London-based Lloyd’s Register informed they have developed a new dual-fuelled multi-purpose vessel (MPV) design.

“The design is an evolution of NACK’s 28K MPV design; the new design is fitted with a 500m3 Type ‘C’ LNG fuel containment system located aft and on deck over the engine room and the LNG fuel supply system,” the two companies said in a joint statement on Monday.

The main engine is a MAN ME-GI high-pressure gas fuel system while the main electrical generator and boiler are in a low-pressure gas fuel system, according to the statement.

Accommodation is located forward and three deck cranes are situated on the port rail.

“The design complies with LR’s Gas Fuelled Ship Rules and also has gone through LR’s ShipRight ARBD (Assessment of Risk Based Design) Procedure,” the statement said.

The dual-fuelled system design and arrangement have also achieved LR’s approval in principle and Gas Ready Class descriptive note, it added.

LNG World News Staff