ABS-classed vessel carries historic LNG export from US
ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the global marine and offshore industries, congratulates Cheniere Energy, Inc. on its commissioning cargo from the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal. Carried aboard the Asia Vision, an ABS-classed LNG Carrier, the cargo represents another historic milestone in ABS’s history of serving the gas industry.
The Asia Vision is a 160,000 cbm gas carrier built by Samsung Heavy Industries. Delivered in 2014, the vessel utilizes four Mark III LNG containment tanks from GTT. The vessel also carries the ABS ENVIRO+ notation, which denotes adherence to advanced standards for environmental protection.
A pioneer in classification for the safe transport and handling of gas, ABS classed the world’s first LNG carrier, the Methane Pioneer, in 1959 and has extensive experience with the full scope of gas-related assets, including the largest LNG carriers in service. In 2013, ABS formed the Global Gas Solutions Team in response to the rapid escalation in the number of gas-related projects, including LNG and LPG transportation and the expanding use of LNG and LPG as fuels.
About ABS
Founded in 1862, ABS is a leading international classification society devoted to promoting the security of life and property and preserving the natural environment through the development and verification of standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine and offshore assets.
