Trading patterns in LNG shipping are changing, with shorter term freight contracts and vessels trading to new ports. Charterers, buyers, terminal operators and sellers need to be sure that the condition. operation and ownership of any vessel used is of an acceptable standard and they do this through ship inspection and vetting systems.

 

This book discusses the lessons learned within the oil industry and shows their relevance to the vetting of LNG ships.

Author: SIGTTO.

Published: 2004

ISBN: 9781856092869 

SECTION 1 – AN OVERVIEW OF SHIP VETTING

1.1 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1.2 THE ELEMENTS OF VETTING

1.2.1 SHIP/SHORE COMPATIBILITY

1.2.2 ASSESSING SHIP QUALITY

1.2.3 ASSESSMENT FOR USE

1.3 THE ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS OF VETTING IN AN LNG

CONTEXT

SECTION 2 – APPLICATION OF VETTING IN AN LNG CONTEXT

2.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE

2.2 PERSONNEL

2.3 SHIP/SHORE COMPATIBILITY

2.4 TRANSPARENCY

2.5 FLEXIBILITY

2.6 INSPECTIONS AND SIRE

2.7 AGE

2.8 CLEARANCES

SECTION 3 – SPECIFIC ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS

3.1 TO INSPECTORS AND INSPECTION COMPANIES

3.2 TO VETTING DEPARTMENTS

3.3 TO LNG CHARTERERS, BROKERS AND COMMERCIAL OPERATORS

3.4 TO LNG SHIP MANAGERS/OWNERS/POOL OPERATORS

3.5 TO SHIPS STAFF

3.6 TO LNG TERMINAL OPERATORS

3.7 TO SHIPS AGENTS

REFERENCES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDICES

GLOSSARY 

Title: Ship Vetting and its Application to LNG
Number of Volumes: 1
Product Code: 4400w063
ISBN: ISBN 13: 978-1-85609-286-9 (9781856092869), ISBN 10: 1-85609-286-0 (1856092860)
Published Date: July 2004
Binding Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20 kg