You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence Americas News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features Americas New US LNG Bunkering Vessel Design Gets ABS Approval New US LNG Bunkering Vessel Design Gets ABS Approval by Ship & Bunker News Team Monday July 27, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The 12,000 m3 vessel is expected to be built in the US. File Image / Pixabay A new US LNG bunkering vessel design has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) . The approval covers a 12,000 m3 LNG bunkering articulated tug and barge (ATB) jointly developed by US-based Conrad Shipyard and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) , the firms said in a recent joint press release. The companies announced the approval during the opening of the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC) in Washington . The vessel is planned to be built in the US under the partnership between Conrad and SHI. "This achievement reflects Conrad's commitment to combining proven shipbuilding expertise with innovative engineering and strong strategic partnerships," Cecil Hernandez , President and CEO of Conrad Shipyard, said. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News Panama Canal and Port of Houston Extend Cooperation Agreement The agreement renews a partnership dating back to 2003. Read in Full VIEWPOINT: Why Bunker Buyers Should Look Beyond the Quoted Price Price benchmarks remain essential. But in stressed markets, the quoted price is often only the starting point of what a bunker stem will really cost. Read in Full FEATURE: Should the Bunker Industry Do More to Safeguard Seafarer Welfare? The bunker industry could be applying a