GTT announced the approval in principle on Tuesday.
The firm developed the new design in collaboration with China Merchants Heavy Industry, Deltamarin, and Babcock LGE.
According to GTT, this design sets a new benchmark in the VLEC market.
Key features include unchanged main dimensions, higher cargo capacity, up to 103,000 cbm, and enhanced insulation performance thanks to the three-tank configuration.
The design also offers cargo flexibility with ethane, ethylene, propane, propylene, and butane, combined with LNG-compatible tanks.
Also, GTT said the optimisation of the hull lines enables a design speed of up to 17 knots in compliance with EEDI III requirements and an increased volume of cargo delivered.
“Thanks to a simplified design and reduced equipment requirements resulting from the three-tank configuration (instead of four), this solution helps to optimise construction and operating costs, while enhancing overall vessel performance,” GTT said.
This approval follows BW LNG’s recent confirmation that it is working with GTT, DNV, and HD Hyundai Group to adopt a new three-tank LNG carrier design.
In 2022, GTT received approvals from DNV and BV for its three-tank LNG tanker design aimed at increasing the profitability and overall performance of vessels.
In addition to this design, GTT also secured approval from Lloyd’s Register for its three-tank LNG carrier with a capacity of 200,000 cbm last year.
