French technological containment specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has been hired by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) to design the tank of a liquefied natural gas carrier (LNGC) newbuild it is building on behalf of Purus, a provider of maritime services for gas transport and offshore wind industries.
The vessel will be built by HD KSOE’s subsidiary, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) , with delivery scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027.
GTT has been hired to design the vessel’s cryogenic tanks, boasting a total capacity of 180,000 cubic meters. The tanks will be fitted with the firm’s proprietary Mark III Flex membrane containment system.
When the Purus-Hyundai Samho vessel order was made known earlier this month, it was disclosed that the new LNGC will be equipped with advanced dual-fuel propulsion and optimized to utilize natural gas boil-off as fuel. It will also deliver a 25% reduction in CO2 emissions.
This follows GTT’s agreements to collaborate with HSHI’s sister company, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), on two new joint development projects (JDPs) . The partners intend to improve membrane-tank integration to enhance onboard ergonomics and LNG carriers’ operational performance.