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“SIGTTO provides a forum for shared experience and professional
exchange of technical information. ABS is honored to be a part of
this organization. We look forward to contributing our technical
knowledge of LNG carriers, offshore terminals and gas transport
technology toward continued improvement of safety and operational
standards,” said William J. Sember, ABS vice president of
Energy Development.
Originally formed with 13 members in 1979, SIGTTO has grown to
a membership of more than 100 companies which represent virtually
the entire world’s LNG trades and more than half its liquefied
petroleum gas capacity, reports James MacHardy, general manager
of SIGTTO.
“We have added a new membership dimension to SIGTTO by approving
the associate membership of a classification society. This addition
further diversifies and strengthens our organization’s membership
while providing us with a strong technical resource to respond to
increased demand for LNG,” said MacHardy.
New and larger LNG carriers, coupled with the development of offshore
LNG terminals to accommodate increased demand, have placed classification
societies like ABS at the forefront of establishing standards and
providing third-party verification to support industry in the safe
development of emerging technologies, says Sember.
He adds that technical issues such as structural design, propulsion,
vessel performance and terminal compatibility associated with the
next generation of LNG carriers are being addressed right now by
class societies.
“A forum like SIGTTO provides ABS with the opportunity to
gather feedback and learn from operators so practical maintenance
and operational concerns are considered during the classification
Rule-making process,” said Sember.
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