India has joined select club nations to build Liquefied natural gas (LNG) ships after state owned Cochin Shipyard has received certification in this regard. Cochin Shipyard also became 1st shipyard in India to get the nod to build LNG transporting ships for any client world-wide.
Key facts:
- In this regard, Cochin Shipyard has signed a license agreement with French technology company Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT).
- GTT holds patented technology for LNG ships and provides the certification in design engineering & membrane type containment systems for the transportation & storage of LNG.
- GTT would provide technology for the cryogenic containment and handling system which is most critical part of an LNG ship as the LNG is carried at a temperature of -163 degrees.
- This license agreement authorises Cochin Shipyard to use the membrane type technologies of GTT for any liquid gas carriers, more particularly the LNG carriers.
- With this India joins the league other nations including South Korea, Japan & China building LNG transportation ships.
- It also opens a new chapter in ship building technology in India & marks a big step for Make in India.
India joins select club nations to build LNG ships
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