LR approves new LPG containment system

GTT and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have joined forces to present to maritime industry professionals the new GTT LPG containment system. GTT is now convinced the LPG industry is ready to welcome a new membrane solution. GTT MARS™ is based on the traditional sea-proven containment systems of the company to transport liquids at -55°C or above with densities up to 700 kg/m.

 

 

On the occasion, a ceremony has been organised at LR’s booth, where the classification society awarded the General Approval of the technology GTT
MARS™.

In particular, the technology uses the corrugated stainless steel membrane from Mark III supported by plywood boxes filled with glass wool. This system is therefore quite simple and allows LPG vessels to transport more liquid than competitive technologies, as well as having a lower heat capacity than other systems.

Philippe Berterottière, Chairman and CEO of GTT declared: “The LPG industry, thanks to the GTT MARS™ technology, will be able to benefit from a more optimized containment technology allowing the transport of more cargo and shorter cooling down and warming up times than the other systems. GTT is particularly thankful to Lloyd’s Register to having accompanied our company in the success of this project development”.

During the award ceremony, LR’s Gas Technology Strategic Market Manager, Leo Karistios, commented: “LR is very pleased to have been supporting GTT’s move into LPG containment systems. GTT MARS™ is a membrane technology with great potential for LPG project ship application. We have been working with GTT since December 2015, and today we have achieved a significant milestone for the full assessment of the technology.”