Safely expanding LNG bunkering and storage
This four year project will cover 22 countries and is aimed at making LNG more widely available for a variety of uses including ferries, cruise ships and tourist activities, as well as promoting an LNG road supply chain.
Angelo Lo Nigro, energy engineering solutions senior director at RINA, said that LNG is an important fuel on the way to decarbonisation. “The services we will be providing as part of the agreement with EMSA will help make LNG storage and bunkering available in port areas and will also bring consistency and guidance for economically developing nations that do not yet have strong experience with small scale LNG,” he said.
The services provided by RINA will help port authorities determine which locations are feasible for the installation of small scale LNG bunkering or depot facilities. RINA is providing a total of eight different services, from which each port authority can choose according to its goals.
These activities include gap analysis of regulatory frame and evaluation of applicable standards, feasibility study, definition of risk acceptance criteria, site analysis, nautical analysis, hazard identification, quantitative risk assessment and ship collision risk study.
“This contract will reduce the capacity gap between countries and ensure a coherent, effective and uniform implementation of the international rules for maritime safety, security and prevention of pollution,” said Angelo Lo Nigro.
