Qatar Signs Pact to Develop New LNGC Design
Qatar Petroleum (QP) on March 10 said it will work with a number of companies to develop new LNG carrier designs.
The Qatari state company has signed a multi-party agreement with LNT Marine, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding to collaborate on the development of new medium and large LNG carrier designs.
The agreement paves the way for the establishment of a joint industry project to develop new LNG carrier designs utilising the
LNT A-BOX LNG cargo containment system, QP said. Other signatories to the agreement include Qatargas and ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Shell and Total.