Natural Gas Fuel – New Regulations DEN NORSKE GASS KONFERANSEN 26.03.14

Lasse Karlsen Technical Director NMA 26.03.2014

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Natural Gas Fuel – New Regulations • IMO CCC (BLG) - IGF Code update • IMO HTW (STCW) - Training for Gas Fuelled Ship Crew • Other issues Nordic cooperation on NG-LNG bunkering ISO guideline on bunkering EU – ESSF Subgroup on LNG

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Sjøsikkerhetskonferansen 2013

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Niigata Power Systems – Dr. M. Kawakami

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Sjøsikkerhetskonferansen 2013

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Niigata Power Systems – Dr. M. Kawakami

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Sjøsikkerhetskonferansen 2013

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Niigata Power Systems – Dr. M. Kawakami

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Sjøsikkerhetskonferansen 2013

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History of LNG and Gas Engines 1825, Michael Faraday Experimented with liquefying of gases.

Gas Engines run in 1860 - But prior designs were patented as early as 1807

Karl von Linde first practical refrigerator machine in 1873.

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LNG fuel - Norwegian exp. STA

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IGF-Code Background The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 78, May 2004) approved a new work programme item: “Development of international regulations for gas-fuelled ships” The Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquid and Gases commenced the development at its 8th session (BLG 8, 2004) and established a correspondence group under the co-ordination of Norway to further progress the work

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IGF – Code process In commencing the work in 2004, the sub-committee on bulk liquid and gases decided on a two step approach: 1.

Development of interim guidelines for gas-fuelled ships.

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Development of a Code of safety for gas-fuelled ships

MSC 86 (2009) approved “Interim guidelines on safety for natural gasfuelled engine installation in ships” Resolution MSC.285(86).

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The IGF-Code The development of the IGF-Code started in 2009 In 2010 it was agreed to ask MSC for an extension of the scope to also cover other gases and low flash-point fuels - MSC agreed. However at the last session of BLG in February 2013, it was agreed to finalize the Code for natural gas as a first step.

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Fuels proposed to be addressed by the IGF - Code – – – – – – – – –

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Natural gas Propane Butane (i and n) Propane/Butane mix. Ethyl alcohol Methyl alcohol Hydrogen Dimethyl-ether Low flashpoint oil

liquid [and compressed] liquid [and compressed] liquid liquid liquid liquid liquid [and compressed] liquid (liquid)

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Structure of the Code • Preamble • General • Goal and functional requirements (overall) • General requirements – Risk analysis – Limitation of explosion consequences – Part A-1 Natural Gas – Part A-2 Methyl/Ethyl + + +

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Content of Part A-1 The Draft Part A-1 of the IGF Code is addressing safety measures for natural gas fuelled ships as follows: • • • • • • • • • • •

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Ship design and arrangement Fuel containments system Material and general pipe design Bunkering Fuel supply to consumers Power Generation including propulsion and other energy converters Fire safety Explosion protection Ventilation Electrical installations Control monitoring and safety systems

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Additional sections • Manufacture, workmanship and testing • Operational requirements

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Alternative design - optional At its last session, BLG agreed to include provisions for alternative design into SOLAS and developed the necessary SOLAS amendments

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What’s next? 2014 Continue work in Correspondence group September 2014 Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 1): Finalize the draft IGF-Code (LNG) Spring session of MSC and MEPC in 2015 - approval Spring session of MSC and MEPC in 2016 – adoption Entry into force 1. July 2017?

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HTW - Training for Gas Fuelled Ship Crew The Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and WatchKeeping developed mandatory training requirements for officers and crew on board ships using gases or other low flashpoint Fuels at its last session in Feb. 2014.

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Other regulation issues on NG-LNG • Nordic cooperation on NG-LNG

• ISO guideline on bunkering • EU – ESSF Subgroup on LNG

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10.10.2013

LNG fuel - LFF crew training - SIGTTO Panel meeting

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Thank you for the attention Norway in front -

MS Glutra, year 2000 – the first one!

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