FacebookTwitterEmailLinkedin Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) operations require a high level of technical expertise, the implementation of rigorous safety protocols, and precise coordination between ship and shore personnel, highlights Capt. Ilias Kioukioulakos, Loss Prevention Executive at Steamship Mutual. In the following article, he provides an overview of the key aspects of LNG handling, including pre-shipment evaluation, key operational challenges, cargo care, and monitoring procedures. LNG is natural gas cooled to approximately -162°C, reducing its volume by about 600 times which enables efficient storage and transportation in specialized vessels equipped with insulated tanks to maintain cryogenic temperatures. The LNG trade has expanded significantly and requires strict operational protocols and highly trained personnel. RelatedNews Qatar sends its first LNG shipment through Hormuz since war started Marine lubricants: A hidden seaworthiness risk var jnews_module_21353996_0_6a020a55f2ff0 = {"header_icon":"","first_title":"Related","second_title":"News","url":"","header_type":"heading_8","header_background":"","header_secondary_background":"","header_text_color":"","header_line_color":"","header_accent_color":"","header_filter_category":"","header_filter_author":"","header_filter_tag":"","header_filter_cpt_post_tag":"","header_filter_cpt_tribe_events_cat":"","header_filter_cpt_web_story_category":"","header_filter_cpt_web_story_tag":"","header_filter_text":"All","sticky_post":false,"sticky_post_filter":false,"post_type":"post","content_type":"all","sponsor":false,"number_post":"2","post_offset":0,"unique_content":"unique1","include_post":"","included_only":false,"exclude_post":"21353996","include_category":"","exclude_category":"","include_author":"","include_tag":"263,458,1695,3436,201,3363,680,598","exclude_tag":"","exclude_visited_post":false,"post_tag":"","tribe_events_cat":"","web_story_category":"","web_story_tag":"","sort_by":"latest","show_date":"","date_f