DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF NATURAL GAS CARRIERS AND OFFSHORE SYSTEMS

14 - 15 September 2006 - Busan, Korea    Sponsored by Lloyd's Register  OVERVIEW There is considerable optimism about the future of the natural gas market. A significant growth in the number of gas carrying vessels is expected, resulting from both an increase in demand and the current programme of scrapping older vessels. While some companies are looking at the possible economies of scale of larger vessels (in the range of 175,000- 250,000 cu.m.) others are looking to develop options for developing small vessels to exploit shortsea and coastal trades in natural gas. New alternatives to LNG including compressed/pressurised natural gas (CNG/PNG), where the gas is stored under pressure at ambient or semi-refrigeration temperatures, are also being developed. There is also a growing interest in floating production, storage and offloading systems for offshore oil & gas developments and re-gasification tankers and plants designed to avoid the need to construct huge land-based processing and distribution centres. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Content Papers will be presented on all aspects of the design and operation of gas carriers and offshore systems, including the following topics: Design of larger capacity vessels Design of Shortsea & Coastal Vessels Greater flexibility in design to cater for spot market trading Alternatives to LNG - CNG, PNG etc. Optimisation of power plant in gas carrying vessels Issues associated with the partial filling of tanks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Programme & Registration If you would like to register for this conference, either Download the Programme & Registration Form (pdf file, approx 300 kB) and return to the Events Department at the address given on the form. OR Register online (all personal details passed over a secure link) OR Call Susie Latter, Conference Organiser, on +44 (0)20 7201 2401, for further information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conference Proceedings If you are unable to attend the conference but would like to reserve a copy of the conference proceedings at pre-publication price, either Download the Programme & Registration Form (pdf file, approx 300 kB) and return to the Events Department at the address given on the form. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delegate Information For general information on RINA events, visit the Delegate Information Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors & Exhibitors Click here if you would like to receive more information about sponsorship and exhibition opportunities at this conference. For general information about RINA Events, visit the Sponsorship and Exhibition Information Page. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue Information The venue for this conference will be the BEXCO Exhibition Centre in Busan. Please visit their website for further information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Scientific Committee The International Scientific Committee consists of the following: Professor Jeom Kee Paik,Pusan National University, Korea(Chairman) Dr. Sue Rutherford, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, UK Dr. Hoseong Lee, American Bureau of Shipping, USA Dr. Young-Myung Yang,LNG Tank Technology Center, R & D Division, KOGAS, Korea Dr. Wei-Cheng Cui, CSSRC, China Peter G Noble, ConocoPhillips, USA Fred Venner, Bureau Veritas, France Professor George Bruce, Newcastle University, UK Sverre Valsgard, Det Norske Veritas, Norway The local organising committee consists of the following: Dr. S K Kim, DNV (Chairman) Prof. Y S Kweon, Chosun University (Vice-Chairman) Prof. J Y Ko, Mokpo Matitime University Prof. M H Kim, Pusan National University Dr. W S Kim, Hyundai Heavy Industries Prof. J M Lee, Pusan National University Mr. M S Kim, Lloyd's Register Mr. H S Bong, Hanjin Heavy Industires and Construction Dr. J K Lee, KRISO