Revolutionary 22,000cbm Multi-Gas Carrier Design Gets Approval

The world´s first multi-gas carrier design got approval from the Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR).

The approval was given to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the development of the world’s first 22,000cbm multi-gas carrier.

The vessel will be capable of carrying liquified carbon dioxide (LCO2), liquid petroleum gas (LPG), ammonia (NH3) and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and incorporates a new type of steel in its tanks that supports greater efficiency in the carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain.

The steel used in the Type C tank construction for multi-gas will make scantling lighter whilst keeping intact the tanks’ structural integrity. This innovation allows an upscale in the size of the carrier, improving storage and transportation, something shipbuilders are not able to do with more conventional materials.

When built, the carrier will transport liquefied carbon dioxide under pressure, allowing carbon from the CCS process to be transported to storage facilities.

HD KSOE & HMD have developed three different LCO2 carriers to respond to the market demands of different business models in the CO2 value chain, which include a 12,000cbm LCO2 carrier with medium pressure cargo tanks, a 22,000cbm LCO2 carrier with low pressure cargo tanks and a 30,000cbm LCO2 carrier with low pressure cargo tanks.

Andy McKeran, Chief Commercial Officer, Lloyd’s Register, said: “This Design Approval demonstrates LR’s expertise in supporting the advance of ground breaking maritime projects in a safe, sustainable way. This multi-gas carrier will be a key piece of infrastructure in the carbon capture and storage value chain, helping remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, supporting the progress to a net zero carbon economy.”

Note: Photo from left to right: Panos Mitrou, Global Gas Segment Director – LR, Eul-Son Park, Head of Market – POSCO, Maria Rita, General Manager Norway – LISCR, Yi-Hyo Chung, SVP – HMD, Andy McKeran, Chief Commercial Officer – LR, Sung-Gu Park, NE Asia President – LR.