China’s COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore and COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard have secured a green light from Norway’s classification society DNV via two certifications for their floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) liquefaction and storage unit.

According to DNV’s social media post , the two arms of the Chinese state-owned conglomerate have received an approval in principle (AiP) as well as a main scantling approval (MSA). The MSA confirmed the durability of ‘key’ structural elements, while the AiP covered the stability, marine and electrical systems and safety.