French technological containment specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has secured the green light from the UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) for new NO96 elongation criteria, opening the door to more optimized liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier (LNGC) structures, widening LNG ship design flexibility.
LNG vessel; Source: GTT
Lloyd’s Register has issued an approval in principle (AiP) to GTT for new elongation criteria applicable to LNG carrier hulls fitted with the NO96 cargo containment system, confirming that the revised criteria governing allowable hull deformation beneath the NO96 membrane and insulation system meet LR’s classification requirements and relevant international regulations.
The assessment covered operational, thermal and hull-induced loads to ensure continued structural integrity of the
