Cargo ship : LPG carrier Meyer Werft

The best way to transport gases is in liquid form. Gases are liquefied by means of cooling or overpressure. Liquefied gases can be transported merely on special-purpose ships, so called LPG/LEG tankers.

These ships are almost floating chemical plants, looking at the complex technology of the gas plant, the tanks and the piping system. Shipyard staff involved in the construction of the ships need special know-how, not only in terms of construction, but also of the initial operation. Meyer Werft has these experts: since 1961 the shipyard has built more than 47 LPG/LEG tankers for carrying liquefied gases and chemicals.

On an international scale Meyer Werft has a top reputation for building both LPG/LEG tankers and separate tanks. But the shipyard also gained a lot of experience and expertise in the construction of pressure vessels and gas tanks so that gas tanks for various applications could be built from a large variety of materials.

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