Ships and marine technology, Specification for bunkering of liquefied natural gas fuelled vessels, First edition (ISO 20519) - ISO [2017, PDF]

Ships and marine technology, Specification for bunkering of liquefied natural gas fuelled vessels, First edition (ISO 20519)

Year: 2017
Language: english
Author: ISO
Genre: Convention (rules)
Format: PDF
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 11
Description: This document has been produced to meet an industry need identified by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). This document has been designed to support the IMO International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code).
Due to numerous economic and environmental factors, the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a vessel’s fuel has increased. While LNG fuelled ships and vessels have been in service for over 10 years, most of these vessels have operated within small defined areas using LNG bunkering operations designed for that particular vessel service. The increase in LNG fuelled vessels corresponds with an increase in the number of the regions that these vessels will service. Therefore, there is a need to standardize LNG bunkering operations internationally to a reasonable degree so that vessel operators will have the tools to select vessel fuel providers that meet set safety and fuel quality standards and LNG bunkering operations will be conducted safely. This document can be used for both vessels involved in international and domestic service regardless of size.
This document does not replace existing laws or regulations. It is flexible so that it can be applied in many situations and under various regulatory regimes as long as the requirements of this document are met. If, however, local regulations preclude its use and do not provide the safety specified in this document, compliance with this document should not be claimed.

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