Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has received approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for an LNG-fuelled 50,000 dwt[ds_preview] class MR tanker design. To aid compliance with the global sulphur in fuel oil limit, which comes into effect on 1 January 2020, HMD has been focusing on LNG-fuelled ships as part of its plans to meet the market’s needs with environmentally friendly, commercially viable and innovative designs. HMD has incorporated an LNG-fuelled propulsion system into its most successful design, following technical cooperation with LR, ensuring that the design complies with the new IGF code as well as LR’s Gas Fuelled Rules. HMD is now reviewing various other ship types for LNG-fuelled application, such as bulk carriers and container ships. LR adopted a risk-based approach to review the novel design and facilitated a high-level hazard identification (HAZID) workshop for the LNG fuel supply system in accordance with the LR ShipRight Procedure for Risk Based Designs. The concept design was reviewed in conjunction with the result of the HAZID workshop, requiring several actions and recommendations, before receiving AiP.
