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Liquified natural gas (LNG) as a fuel source for shipping is a ready-made solution for the maritime industry. LNG is a clean fuel that meets the current environmental regulations set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to lower the sulfur content of marine fuel from 3.5% to 0.5% by January 2020. LNG is also competitive in terms of price and the increasing availability of fueling terminals. This technological readiness promotes the adoption of LNG powered ships, and the demand for such ships is increasing and is projected to increase in the future. LNG fuelled ships (LFS) comply with the tightened emission regulations, and major industry players have predicted that more than 10% of the world fleet will be using gas as a fuel by 2035. The rapid increase in the design and use of LFS has to be carefully monitored to ensure a successful transition. The design of ship and containment systems for LFS is usually carried out using risk-based design processes. Monitoring and advisory solutions are critical to ensure that changes take place in a safe manner. The experience and lessons learned from designing a suitable database framework and data analytics for traditional ship design are presented, and the knowledge transfer and applications for LFS are discussed. Additional critical parameters that are specific to LFS are discussed, and procedures required to ensure quality data collection to provide necessary solutions for the future fleet are presented. The importance of monitoring quality and quantity of the bunkering process with traditional fuel is outlined along with strategies to adopt and promote infrastructure readiness for the increase in LFS use. Data management and big data analysis for decision making is becoming increasingly apparent in many industries, including the shipping industry. Therefore, the inclusion of the systematic design of data acquisition and analytics systems for newly designed LFS is needed. This will accelerate data-driven knowledge generation and design improvements, promote safe and efficient ship operations, and provide a solid foundation for automation. The synergistic blending of solutions from fuel suppliers, engine makers, containment providers, sensor makers, logistics and government will be needed to ensure the global growth and sustainability of LNG fuelled shipping. Liquified natural gas (LNG) as a fuel source for shipping is a ready-made solution for the maritime industry. LNG is a clean fuel that meets the current environmental regulations set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to lower the sulfur content of marine fuel from 3.5% to 0.5% by January 2020. LNG is also competitive in terms of price and the increasing availability of fueling terminals. This technological readiness promotes the adoption of LNG powered ships, and the demand for such ships is increasing and is projected to increase in the future. LNG fuelled ships (LFS) comply with the tightened emission regulations, and major industry players have predicted that more than 10% of the world fleet will be using gas as a fuel by 2035. The rapid increase in the design and use of LFS has to be carefully monitored to ensure a successful transition. The design of ship and containment systems for LFS is usually carried out using risk-based design processes. Monitoring and advisory solutions are critical to ensure that changes take place in a safe manner. The experience and lessons learned from designing a suitable database framework and data analytics for traditional ship design are presented, and the knowledge transfer and applications for LFS are discussed. Additional critical parameters that are specific to LFS are discussed, and procedures required to ensure quality data collection to provide necessary solutions for the future fleet are presented. The importance of monitoring quality and quantity of the bunkering process with traditional fuel is outlined along with strategies to adopt and promote infrastructure readiness for the increase in LFS use. Data management and big data analysis for decision making is becoming increasingly apparent in many industries, including the shipping industry. Therefore, the inclusion of the systematic design of data acquisition and analytics systems for newly designed LFS is needed. This will accelerate data-driven knowledge generation and design improvements, promote safe and efficient ship operations, and provide a solid foundation for automation. The synergistic blending of solutions from fuel suppliers, engine makers, containment providers, sensor makers, logistics and government will be needed to ensure the global growth and sustainability of LNG fuelled shipping.

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