The inside of a Moss-type LNG carrier. Today there are four containment systems in use for new build vessels. Two of the designs are of the self-supporting type, while the other two are of the membrane type and today the patents are owned by Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT).

The Moss LNG carrier is a signature design in the LNG industry and on this basis Moss has developed designs for ship transport of liquefied CO2 and H2. Moss Maritime is also a pioneer and market leader in designs and engineering for floating LNG terminals such as …

Moss Maritime has a special position in the maritime LNG industry, having developed the technology for Moss LNG carriers. The Moss spherical LNG tanks are renowned for their reliability and robustness, guaranteeing problem free operation, with no leaks and no sloshing problems.

Jan 2, 2025 · Explore the various LNG carrier types and market. Learn about Membrane, Moss, self-supporting prismatic & semi-membrane types & LNG carrier sizes.

Some of the largest and most advanced semi-submersible drilling platforms are designed & engineered by Moss Maritime, and the company has a special position in the LNG industry, being the designer of the Moss LNG carrier.

The LNG cargo containment system consists of insulated independent spherical tanks constructed from aluminium alloy and designed to carry LNG at cryogenic temperatures and at a pressure close to atmospheric pressure.

Since its introduc-tion in 1973, the Moss spherical con-tainment system has been the world’s leading seaborne transportation system for LNG. The new generation of large LNG carriers with slow-speed diesel propulsion are fitted with the patented Moss Reliquefaction System.

Learn about different types and sizes, from Moss tanks to GT96, with cargo capacities ranging from 125,000 to 260,000 cubic meters in Maritime Optima.

The major characteristic of LNG carriers is the cargo tank, which stores the cargo at an ultra-low temperature. There are mainly three types of tanks—Moss type, Membrane type, and Self-supporting Prismatic shape IMO type B (SPB).

Sep 5, 2023 · The robust Moss LNG tank technology has been modified and upgraded to meet the strict requirements for transport of LH2 at a temperature of -253°C. Moss Maritime has developed the design in cooperation with the Norwegian research institute SINTEF, as well as having received technical support from DNV and funding from the Research Council of ...