DETECTION AND REPORTING OF FUGITIVE METHANE EMISSIONS FROM LNG CARRIERS

It is the intention of the SIGTTO organization to keep on encouraging the continual improvement in order to significantly reduce the impact that the LNG shipping of today has on the environment. The present publication forms an integral part of the pack of volumes related to the particular environmental issues, supported by the IMO in terms of the GHG reduction.

Since methane is the greenhouse gas, it is critically important to have the reliable systems so that the environmental impact of its carriage gets minimized. The whole idea of the authors of this title was to provide professional recommendation on the identification, detection, measurement and quantification of the fugitive methane emissions from the liquefied gas carriers. The content of the publication perfectly aligns with the principles of the industry that are currently in place.

It goes without saying that once the consistent approach has been duly adopted and implemented, it will seriously contribute to the reduction of the aforementioned emissions. The publication is quite concise but still supplemented with the glossary of terms facilitating the reader-friendliness and helping to better understand the basic principles.