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Acknowledgements

Purpose and Scope

The Need to Vet Ships

Introduction

Section 1: The Trading of LNG by Sea

1.1 Overview

1.2 Sales and Purchase Agreements

1.3 The LNG Supply Chain

1.4 Production Projects

1.5 Major Exporters of LNG

1.6 Major Importers of LNG

1.7 The LNG Shipping Business

1.8 LNG Terminals

1.9 Ship to Ship Transfer

Section 2: The LNG Fleet in 2022. A Technical Overview

2.1 LNGCs

2.2 Floating Storage Regasification Units (FSRU)

2.3 Surveys and Certification. Certificate of Fitness

2.4 Cargo Containment Systems

2.5 Main Propulsion Systems on LNGCs

Section 3: Vetting on LNGCs

3.1 The Elements of Vetting

3.2 The SIRE 2.0 Programme

3.3 The Technical Approval Process. The Ship/Shore Interface

3.4 Assessing Ship Quality

3.5 Assessment for Use

3.6 Using Marine Assurance Systems for Assessing Ship Quality (Courtesy of MIS Marine)

Section 4: Assessing Risk

4.1 Understanding and Managing Risk

4.2 The Role of the Vetter in Assessing Risk

4.3 Addressing Observations During SIRE 2.0 Inspections

Section 5: Using SIRE 2.0 CVIQ as a Risk Assessment Tool

5.1 Analysing SIRE 2.0 Inspection Reports. Negative Observations

5.2 Chapter 8 of the SIRE 2.0 Question Library and its Application to LNGCs

Section 6: Continuous Improvement, Resilience and the Human Element

6.1 An Introduction to the Concept of Resilience as Part of the Vetting Process

Appendices

Appendix A – List of the full LNGC fleet (listed by size) >65 km3 as of the beginning of 2022, including FSRUs

Appendix B – List of the LNGC fleet ordered by ship age, oldest to newest

Appendix C – List of the LNGC fleet ordered alphabetically, by ship name

Appendix D – Orderbook of LNGCs >65 km3 for 2022–2023, including FSRUs

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