Naslov
Recent trends in transporting of LNG, liquefied natural gas

Autori
Lopac, Andreja Ana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), stručni

Izvornik
Zbornik radova konferencije, ICTS2008-Transport Policy / - , 2008

Skup
ICTS2008 - Transport Policy

Mjesto i datum
Portorož, Slovenija, 28.05.2008. - 29.05.2008

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
LNG carriers; Containment systems; LNG shipyards; Shippers-Operators-Owners; Ship Contracting

Sažetak
Transportation of liquefied natural gas, cooled down on -162°C and transported by ships from liquefaction terminals to acceptance terminals, where it is again turned into gaseous form, is a modern orientation in global planning of energy flows. Since the first LNG transport in 1959 when the LNG carrier Methane Pioneer transported the first 5000 m3 of LNG from Louisiana to England, the technology of constructing the LNG carriers with implementation of new materials and developing of new LNG reservoir systems as well as carriers engine, led to contemporary LNG carriers that enable quicker transport of large volumes of LNG, from even larger distances under competitive prices. Traditionally, the largest number of carriers is tied up to a certain LNG project and owned by exporting or importing companies. The number of independent companies, dedicated only to ship transport, find their interest in contracting the construction of new carriers with specific characteristics in line with new conditions of world LNG trade. The article gives the overview of the world fleet of LNG carriers, as well as development trends in this area of LNG industry.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Brodogradnja, Rudarstvo, nafta i geološko inženjerstvo, Tehnologija prometa i transport

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