DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to CB&I and Hanwha Ocean’s cargo containment system design for an 80,000m3 liquid hydrogen carrier.
Under the AiP, CB&I’s cargo containment systems meet applicable safety standards including the International Code of the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) and certifications issued by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
The McDermott subsidiary, CB&I is providing the Korean shipbuilder with its cargo containment system that consists of vacuum-insulated double-wall spheres for liquid hydrogen transport, which was also approved by DNV.
“Hanwha Ocean’s expertise in gas carriers perfectly complements CB&I’s expertise in large-scale storage and handling systems for liquid hydrogen,” explained Mark Butts, Senior Vice President for CB&I.
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