CB&I, a wholly owned unrestricted subsidiary of McDermott, and Korean world-class shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean have received Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a cargo containment system and an 80,000 m3 liquid hydrogen (LH2) carrier from DNV, a leading classification society for shipping. DNV formalized the AiP with executives from each company at the Gastech Exhibition & Conference held in Houston on September 17, reports MCDERMOTT.
Safety standards
The AiP confirms CB&I’s cargo containment systems meets applicable safety standards including class rules, the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code), as well as the Interim Recommendations for Carriage of Liquefied Hydrogen in Bulk, Resolution MSC.420(97), issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Cargo Containment System
CB&I is supporting Hanwha Ocean’s carrier design with its cargo containment system consisting of vacuum-insulated double-wall spheres for LH2 transport, which has also been approved by DNV. CB&I has more than 60 years of experience in onshore LH2 storage tank design and construction worldwide.
“Collaboration has always been a key to overcoming new challenges. We are now witnessing an exemplary scene of cooperation where two global leaders in hydrogen and shipbuilding sectors work together closely to realize the shipping of liquid hydrogen, the future medium of renewable energy,” expressed Vidar Dolonen, Regional Manager of DNV Korea and Japan.
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Source: McDermott
