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By Gordon Milne, Head of Risk Assessment Services,

Lloyd's Register EMEA, and Ed Waryas, Vice President

Marine Business, Lloyd's Register North America, Inc.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been successfully transported and used for more than 45 years and is poised to play a significant role in the world's future energy needs. The industry maintains an exemplary safety record, but concerns are continually posed about the safety of LNG.

Opponents claim the industry's attitude focuses on its own needs rather than the safety of the general public, while proponents cite the results of numerous studies commissioned by private organizations, carried out by respected companies including Lloyd's Register,

Sandia Laboratories and Quest, as well as government bodies such as the Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission (FERC). The primary objective of these studies was to demonstrate that the risks associated with an LNG incident are minimal and above all, con-

LNG

Waterways Suitability Assessment: A Benchmark for All

Commissioned by Shell Gas & Power to supply its growing number of LNG terminals.

Milne Waryas

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