Newport’s LNG system gains class approval for green future June 4, 2021, by Sanja Pekic UK’s ship management company Newport Shipping’s LNG fuel tank system for crude tankers and bulkers has gained class approval to facilitate retrofits in line with new environmental requirements. Courtesy of Newport Shipping Classification society DNV granted the approval-in-principle (AIP) affirming the technical feasibility of the concept for the very large crude carrier (VLCC) and Capesize vessel classes. This prepares the LNG fuel tank system to be implemented in Newport’s design work on retrofits. Newport Shipping’s concept is based on deck-mounted LNG tanks that can be installed without major modifications to the vessel hull, thereby reducing installation costs. This is a part of a retrofit solution using a dual-fuel engine that would also be suitable for future use of carbon-neutral methane such as bio-LNG.