United Nations' International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted globally binding regulations for ships using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel.
The IMO has just adopted a new international code of safety for ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels – the so-called IGF Code.
The Code is to help ensure that the safety level of ships using LNG and other more environmentally friendly fuels is enhanced and made more homogeneous.
Effective from 2017
The regulations will enter into force in 2017 and apply to new ships and new conversions of ships, respectively, except for gas tankers.