ABS Issues AIP for World’s Largest LNG Carrier
271,000-cubic-meter Vessel from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard Represents Largest and Most Efficient Design to Date (SINGAPORE) At Gastech 2023, ABS issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Hudong-Zhonghua (HZ) Shipyard for its new, state-of-the-art liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier design, currently the world’s largest with 271,000 cubic meters of cargo tank capacity. The design features flexible dual-fuel propulsion and an air lubrication system for more sustainable operations. The synergy of a more efficient hull and the use of low-carbon fuel in the fuel-efficient engine is