LR-led consortium to study lifecycle emissions of LNG carrier
Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) will lead a study to assess carbon dioxide emissions generated by a newbuild LNG carrier during its lifecycle.
PHOTO: Stock image of an LNG carrier vessel. Getty Images
The consortium includes Norwegian shipping major Knutsen Group and South Korean shipping giants HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Participants will measure carbon emissions from the process of extracting raw materials for building LNG carriers right through to the recycling of the vessel, LR explained.
They will also measure emissions generated during the manufacture of the vessel's equipment and components, transportation to the shipyard, vessel construction and commissioning, and LNG carrier operations and maintenance.
“This first of its kind study [in the maritime industry] will provide stakeholders with the unique opportunity to collect quantifiable data that measures the environmental impact of the ship build process and analysis across a vessel’s entire life cycle,” claimed Andy McKeran, chief commercial officer at Lloyd’s Register.
“By measuring a ship's environmental impact through its life cycle, we can effectively determine improvement priorities and sustainable business strategy,” said Kwanghean An, chief operating officer at KSOE.
Knutsen’s director of newbuilding and innovation, Jarlen Østenstad added that, “This project will give interesting results to be used for further optimization of the fleet and to do more qualified assessments for deciding whether to extend the lifetime of vessels, do conversions/upgrades or build new vessels in order to minimize emissions.”
By Konica Bhatt
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