SGMF releases LNG Bunkering guidelines
The first edition of ‘LNG Bunkering – Safety Guidelines’ has been released with the aim of providing the bunkering industry with best practices to ensure gas-fuelled ships are re-fuelled safely and reliably.
Published by the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF), the guidelines include chapters on LNG hazards (leaks, cryogenic, LNG fire and explosion), safety systems (roles, people in charge, communications and emergency systems), bunkering procedures (before, during and after) and specific safety guidance for ship-to-ship, shore-to-ship and truck-to-ship bunkering.
The guidelines were put together by a working group that consisted of representatives from SGMF members including the Swedish Maritime Authority, Shell, MOL Group, Lloyd’s Register, DNV GL, Norwegian Maritime Authority, Alkane Marine and IAPH.
SGMF noted that now is a critical time for the industry to have reliable guidelines that everyone can follow and then build upon with experience of operations.
The guidelines are available free of charge to all members of the society. For more information email: office@sgmf.info
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