Year joined SIGTTO:
2021
Location:
Asia Pacific, China
Classification Society
"CCS is very pleased to be associated with SIGTTO starting this year. In partnership with SIGTTO, we believe we will have more opportunities to exchange technical knowledge and experience with a wider community for liquefied gas shipping and terminal industry and further, collectively contribute to the global fight against greenhouse gas emissions."
(中文版本在下方; Mandarin version is below)
Founded in 1956, CCS is headquartered in Beijing and a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Operating across the globe with 5,000 employees and over 120 offices, we continuously provide comprehensive support and professional services to the maritime industry. CCS has been at the forefront of the global challenges facing the maritime sector and delivers innovative solutions to our clients through our global research network.
CCS has long been an active advocate of green shipping – striving to advance the application of energy saving and emission reduction technologies. In support of growing push for greener energy worldwide in recent years, CCS has been working closely with stakeholders to pave the way for a sustainable future. The use of potential alternative fuels for shipping is the key to meet the IMO GHG ambition and we have issued rules and guidelines on liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), methanol/ethanol, biofuel, hydrogen, pure battery power, shore power and other clean energy sources to satisfy the diverse needs of shipowners and other stakeholders. We see the potential of LNG in the transition towards a low and zero carbon economy and are committed to helping our client’s business to succeed in a sea of opportunity. The CCS LNG team provides dependable and optimal solutions for the whole waterborne LNG supply chain, at sea and river, helping owners, designers, builders, manufacturers and terminal operators secure their assets.
With continuous research and cooperation with relevant parties, our rules evolve with new technologies on storage and transport of liquefied gas, and the use of liquefied gas as marine fuel. Our rules have achieved full coverage of liquefied gas carrieswith membrane tank and independent tanks with type A, type B and type C. In 2018, to serve the growing demand for floating LNG facilities, our rules for LNG Floating Storage and Re-gasification Unit (FSRU) came into effect, two years after the Guidelines for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Carriers Serving as Floating Storage Units (FSUs) was released. Our experts now provide compliance assessment to our rules, international conventions and regulations as well as industry standards plus additional services on intelligentization, vibration and noise assessment, etc., and stand by to offer technical support for design, construction and operations.
We fully understand risk identification and control are crucial to safeguarding operations. Our Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) Service offers our clients with assurance that all potential risks of their assets are considered and with the proposed mitigation measures the risks are within the tolerable as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) region.
The increasingly strict environmental regulations bolster LNG’s growth in the transition to a lower-carbon energy system. We highly recognize that SIGTTO plays a significant role in achieving a safety record in the shipping and terminal operations for liquefied gases worldwide. The shared experiences and industry best practices, in a form of SIGTTO publications, are valuable inputs to our research and development work towards our rules and guidelines on liquefied gases.
CCS is very pleased to be associated with SIGTTO starting this year. In partnership with SIGTTO, we believe we will have more opportunities to exchange technical knowledge and experience with a wider community for liquefied gas shipping and terminal industry and further, collectively contribute to the global fight against greenhouse gas emissions.
China is now serving as a main driver of natural gas demand growth for the near future on the back of continuous energy consumption growth and strong policy support to curb air pollution. We continue to deepen our ties with Chinese administrations and industry partners to support a qualified energy transition, and are ready to leverage our strengths to promote communication and collaboration between SIGTTO, its members and domestic stakeholders in China.
Looking ahead, the whole gas shipping and terminal industry, including SIGTTO, will face continuous challenges in a decade and a longer term in a carbon restrained environment. However we will move forward with confidence and contribute our bit as a class.
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中国船级社成立于1956年，总部设在北京，是国际船级社协会（IACS）的正式成员。中国船级社目前拥有近5000名员工。依托其遍布全球的120个网点，中国船级社为国际海事界提供广泛和专业的服务。中国船级社作为国际海事界的一员，与同侪共同面对海运业发展中的各种挑战，并打造全球研发网络以向客户提供创新解决方案。
中国船级社向来积极拥护绿色航运，并致力于推进节能减排技术的应用。为支持近年来世界范围内不断增长的绿色能源需求，中国船级社加强与各方合作，助力绿色能源应用的可持续发展。替代燃料的应用是实现IMO GHG战略的关键所在。为满足船东和相关方不同替代燃料的应用需求，我们先后发布了LNG、LPG、甲醇/乙醇、生物燃料、氢、纯电池以及岸电等清洁能源的规范和指南。我们认可液化天然气在全球低碳转型中的作用，并致力于协助我们的客户抢抓行业机遇，实现事业新发展。无论是在海运还是河运领域，中国船级社液化天然气团队都能为LNG供应链提供最优解决方案，帮助船东、设计院、船厂、设备制造商和码头保护他们的财产。
通过自身研发及与相关方合作，中国船级社的液化气规范始终与新技术协同发展，特别是纳入LNG作为航运燃料使用、存储及运输等方面的最新技术成果。在液化气体运输船领域，中国船级社规范实现了薄膜型LNG运输船、A/B/C型独立舱LNG运输船全覆盖。2018年，为支撑浮式LNG设施的发展，中国船级社发布了《液化天然气浮式储存和再气化装置构造与设备规范》，而在2016年，《液化天然气运输船兼作浮式储存装置实施指南》已先行发布。中国船级社目前针对液化气体船舶提供规范、国际公约、规则以及工业标准等的符合性验证以及智能设计、振动和噪声评估等附加服务，并随时对相关设计、建造和运营提供技术支持。
在液化气体船舶的营运过程中，风险识别及控制至关重要。中国船级社提供定量风险评估服务，以帮助客户识别潜在风险并将所有风险控制在尽可能低的程度。
日趋严格的环境监管促进了低碳LNG能源的使用。中国船级社高度认可SIGTTO在液化气运输及码头行业中的地位以及其在保证行业安全记录方面发挥的至关重要的作用。SIGTTO推广的最佳实践方案是中国船级社相关规范和指南研发的重要参考资料。
中国船级社非常高兴能成为SIGTTO大家庭的一员。我们相信在此平台上我们有机会和世界范围内更多的液化气体船与码头经营伙伴分享知识和经验，从而共同为全球温室气体减排贡献力量。
由于持续的能源耗增长以及污染防治攻坚战的需要，中国目前是全球天然气需求的主要增长引擎。中国船级社深耕国内市场，与政府部门和相关方保持着良好的关系以共同推动高质量的中国能源转型，并愿意为SIGTTO及其会员与国内相关方的沟通与合作提供支持。
由于越来越严格的碳排放限制以及零碳排放的远景目标，整个液化气运输及码头行业都将在未来数十年内面临巨大挑战，SIGTTO自身也不例外。但是，我们将凝聚信心，砥砺前行，携手贡献我们的力量。