Ship&Offshore | Issue 02/2016
Innovative refrigeration plant shortens loading time
NAVIGATOR GAS | The transport of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and similar chemical cargoes calls for a precise combination of innovative thinking and practical experience. For its new generation of ethane/ethylene carriers suitable for the midsize gas carrier (MGC) market, Navigator Gas has optimised the hull shape and incorporated an innovative refrigeration plant that can shorten loading time, writes Patrick Janssens, vice president of global gas solutions at the classification society ABS.