EBDG gains ABS approval for EB-2000 LNG COMBO barge design
On February 27 2014, Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), a leading Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm, obtained approval in principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the design of a 2000 cubic meter liquefied natural gas (LNG) combination bunkering barge, the Group said in a press release.
EBDG continues to grow its barge portfolio, covering a wide range of products, services and capacities. Keeping construction and operational costs in mind, EBDG designs offer exceptional hydrodynamic performance, efficient structural design, environmentally-friendly vapor control systems and balanced tank loadings.
Elliott Bay Design Group LLC (EBDG) is an employee-owned company with offices in Seattle, New Orleans and Ketchikan that provides unparalleled naval architecture, marine engineering and production support services to owners, operators and shipyards across the country. With a focus on responsiveness, EBDG delivers designs that are better to build and better to operate.
Founded in 1862, ABS is a leading international classification society devoted to promoting the security of life, property and the marine environment. The ABS Global Gas Solutions team brings together gas specialists with extensive knowledge of LNG floating structures and systems, gas fuel systems and equipment, gas carriers, and regulatory and statutory requirements.