Structure under challenge

Karl Lumbers, loss prevention director at Thomas Miller managers of the UK P&I Club, warns against complacency.

The carriage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is a highly coordinated, technically advanced operation which has attracted a deserved reputation for its reliable contribution to the world’s energy requirements. In terms of safety and efficiency, LNG transportation has been remarkably successful for more than 40 years, reflecting large-scale capital investment by the world’s major energy companies, manifest in ship and terminal design, construction and day-to-day operations.