Gregory Sudwoj, WinGD, Switzerland, discusses the importance of virtual seafarer training for the safe and effective operation of LNG vessels.
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n March 2021, classification society DNV reported a record month for new-build LNG-fuelled vessel orders, taking the total for 1Q21 to beyond the final count for the whole of last year. The 265 gas-fuelled vessels on the orderbook (more if LNG carriers are included) will more than double the global fleet. While much energy goes into projecting the supply and infrastructure that will be needed to support that growth, less focus is placed on the extra demand it will create for seafarer training.
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