ABS, DSME to cooperate on FLNG concept

TIN news:  The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) announced that signed an agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) to support safety and apply class guidance to a conceptual Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit.

“As gas continues to play an increasingly important role in the global energy mix and industry looks to develop new resources, ABS remains committed to its mission of advancing safety”, said ABS Executive Vice President of Global Offshore Ken Richardson.

The project is planned to commence at the end of May and have a duration of twelve months. ABS will review the conceptual design to the applicable class requirements and provide guidance to support safety during development.

“Working with ABS as our advisor, we will be able to develop an effective design with robust safety and enhance the LNG value chain”, commented DSME COO of Offshore Business Unit, Mr. Jang-Jin Kim.