RS partners with GTT to design LNG carriers
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) and French Gas Transport & Technigaz (GTT) on September 5 2012 signed a Cooperation Agreement in order to further enhance their common capabilities in the field of LNG Carriers in various environments, the RS press release said.
This follows the Approval in Principal granted by RS to GTT technologies in 2010. Since then RS and GTT have continued their discussions which have led to this Agreement.
RS was selected by Sovcomflot to class the membrane LNG Carriers ordered from STX (Korea). Simultaneously GTT is engaged in partnerships with several Russian entities to validate its technologies in the harsh Arctic conditions.
Philippe Berterottière GTT President & CEO commented: “It is a great honour for us to sign this Agreement with RS which has a unique knowledge in Arctic sea navigation. We are looking forward to very promising results from this cooperation.”
RS CEO Mikhail Ayvazov said: “The cooperation agreement with GTT is a great opportunity to combine the expert knowledge of both partners. It is a big step towards classification of the membrane type LNG carriers intended for Arctic operations. In view of the growing interest for navigation along Northern Sea Route we just should not let this opportunity pass.”
Gas Transport & Technigaz (GTT) is a French marine engineering company specialized in the design of membrane containment systems for maritime transportation and storage of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas). GTT provides solutions for all the major steps of the LNG chain: LNG Carriers, Subsea Cryogenic Pipeline, Land Storage.
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) created in 1913 has become a leading classification society. Throughout the years PS has performed classification and technical verification of icebreakers and ice sailing vessels.PS activity is aimed at ensuring the safety of navigation, safety of life at sea, prevention of pollution from ships. RS is recognized by the European Union and is a member of IACS, an associate member of INTERTANKO and BIMCO INTERCARGO.