1. United States Coast Guard Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise
NAMEPA – Focusing on Solutions
USCG Ensuring Safe, Secure, and Clean
Transport and Use of Liquefied Gas
CDR Jason Smith, Detachment Chief

2. Key Points State of Industry USCG’s Involvement Collaboration
WHO is involved
WHAT are the issues
WHERE is the guidance
Collaboration
Conclusion

3. State of the Industry New Maritime Liquefied Gas Projects
Current Operations : Global 240 mtpa
US 9 mtpa
Under Construction: US 118 mtpa
Proposed US facilities
New Maritime Liquefied Gas Projects
Fuel Cargo
Liquefied Gas Facilities; 8 (16)
Liquefied Gas Carriers: 4X increase
Liquefied Gas Fueled Vessels: 12 (6+)
Liquefied Gas Bunkering Facilities 4+

4. State of the Industry New Maritime Liquefied Gas Projects
Fuel Cargo
Liquefied Gas Facilities; 8 (16)
Liquefied Gas Carriers: 4X increase
Liquefied Gas Fueled Vessels: 12 (4+)
Liquefied Gas Bunkering Facilities 4+

5. State of the Industry
Today’s news

6. WHO is involved Captain of the Port
Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection

7. WHO is involved LGC NCOE LGC NCOE Mission
Augment units with qualified SME
Bolster technical capacity
Provide consultation & technical advice
Reinvigorate industry partnerships
LGC NCOE Expertise:
Liquefied Gas Carries
Liquefied Gas Facilities
Liquefied Gas as Fuel
Liquefied Gas Bunkering
LGC NCOE
Train
Consult
Partner
Augment
Assist in the capacity of Liquefied Gas qualified SMEs as a specialized force multiplier for inspections, incidents and investigations.
Bolster inspector and technical capacity with workforce tracking, workforce development, and training opportunities
Provide consultation & technical advice to both the Marine Industry and the Coast Guard on matters concerning the Liquefied Gas Industry.
Reinvigorate industry partnerships

8. WHO is involved LGC NCOE Roles and Services Field Augmentation
Field/Industry Consultation
Workforce Development
Gas Carrier Examiner C-School
Gas as Fuel Workshop
Senior Executive Forum (DEC)
Quarterly Webinars
On the Job Training (LG CAP)
Industry Training & Ship Rider Programs
Workforce Planning
Gas Carrier
Gas as Fuel
Assist in the capacity of Liquefied Gas qualified SMEs as a specialized force multiplier for inspections, incidents and investigations.
Bolster inspector and technical capacity with workforce tracking, workforce development, and training opportunities
Provide consultation & technical advice to both the Marine Industry and the Coast Guard on matters concerning the Liquefied Gas Industry.
Reinvigorate industry partnerships

9. WHERE is the guidance Liquefied Gas as Fuel Liquefied Gas Bunkering
IMO International Gas as Fuel Code
CG-521 Policy Letter 01-12
OES Policy Letter 02-15
Liquefied Gas Bunkering
33 CFR 127
OES Policy Letter 01-15

10. WHAT are the issues SIMOPS Mariner training course approvals
Foreign vessel inspections
Use of ISO containers
Risk assessment criteria
Reporting Requirements
Hot Works
Pre-Commissioning Criteria
National consistency
Next generation low flash point fuels

11. Collaboration Quarterly Webinar Liquefied Gas as Fuel Workshop
Liquefied Gas Senior Executive Forum
Ship Rider Program
MMIT Internships

12. Conclusion Need for USCG workforce development
Maintaining the gold standard safety culture
New operations (cargoes, operators, operations, etc.)
Loss of trained personnel
Spot market cargoes
Low charter rates
Need to continue to share lessons learned and best practices
Instructor Notes:
Some additionally regulatory aspect for operators. Only facilities/vessels that are compliant with the regulations above can supply LNG bunkers to LNG-fueled ships in the US.
Confidential

13. Questions