Services

Trust LNG has expertise in LNG shipping and engineering operations, particularly in safety, environment, security, and new developments. We have expertise in the following:

  • Safety practices and procedures review
  • Audits (refer to the section audits)
  • Ship condition surveys
  • Safety Management System reviews and audits
  • Implementation of new legislation
  • Ship and shore emergency response procedures
  • Pre-Vetting Inspections
  • Development of Plans for Shipboard Operations
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Documentation
  • Mooring Analysis
  • Terminal layout advice, Compatibility studies assistance, LNG carriers audit on behalf of Terminal Owners (refer to the section audits)
  • Shipyard audits (refer to the section audits)
  •  DF LNG Bunkering assistance
  •  DF Ships LNG Management (Machinery and Commercial)

Fully supported by the technical team of LNG Chief Engineers & LNG Master Mariners, Trust LNG works together and is a partial owner of innovative recruitment/outsourcing platforms marineauditors.com, LNGauditors.com, shipyardauditors.com. The technical and operational background of TrustLNG’s full-term internal team supported by outsourced LNG specialists makes it a powerful combination.

Ship Operators

1) ISM/ISPS and ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 Audits with LNG Focus (however type of the vessel may change, and we will provide the best industry standard and view)

Trust LNG consultants can perform independent assessments, verify the effectiveness of a Company’s Safety Management System / Quality Management System, and identify areas of weakness where gaps may exist. We can further provide solutions to close these gaps to ensure internal and regulatory compliance is met.

Trust LNG believes in providing its clients with the most accurate and professionally written reports. We review every report for quality, clarity, and grammar before releasing our clients to achieve this target.

Our auditors are trained to ISO /Internal audit level. They can perform the functions as an internal auditor for operators or as a third party to identify gaps within the Safety Management Systems.

2) Navigational Audits (focused on LNG carriers (steam turbine; Q-flex and twin screw DFDE, ARC7 or any other types. This includes remote VDR Audits and CCTV Audits).

Trust LNG consultants have a wealth of experience as senior deck officers and masters in conducting regular navigation audits to identify gaps and provide optimum bridge team operations solutions. Our detailed bespoke audit format captures both bridge team behavior and any knowledge gaps if specified, and our experienced consultants can make recommendations to improve these operations. We focus on the soft skills aspect related to the safety of navigation, bridge team co-operation, and potential “human element” shortfalls.

The most vital feature in our portfolio is the VDR Audit. Our auditors already have vast experience performing VDR audits (Furuno, JRC, Kongsberg) and VDR report writing. Also, VDR related remote audits and remote navigation incident investigations are possible and not compromised. It is palpable during the COVID-19 pandemic that being away from the vessel, our auditors can verify navigating practices of the bridge team and come to valuable conclusions. In the end, they add value for the continual improvement of the bridge team.

3) Cargo/Ballast Audits – focused on LNG aspect (VIQ, Terminal requirements, STS of LNG)

Trust LNG has consultants experienced in the field as expert witnesses for navigation and machinery casualties and cargo quality issues. Our highly qualified consultants can provide this service quickly, with wide-ranging practical and theoretical experience behind them.

Fully supported by the technical team of LNG Chief Engineers & LNG Master Mariners, Trust LNG works together with innovative recruitment/outsourcing platform LNGauditors.com. Hence our fixed internal team with technical & operational backgrounds together with outsourced LNG specialists makes it a powerful combination.

4) Mooring audits – compatibility study for terminals (assistance in preparation and reviewing)

5) Environmental Audits (LNG Focus – methane emission, EEXI)

Terminals / Charterers:

Terminal – Ship Interface audits and consultancy (Terminal Assessments)

Experienced in the field of terminal auditing, our auditors have a wealth of experience in terminal management, floating storage solutions, terminal auditing, and engagement in several ports and terminal projects. We can provide consultancy to prepare the OCIMF Marine Terminal Particulars Questionnaire (MTPQ) for clients and the Marine Terminal Management and Self-Assessment (MTMSA). That provides the best practice and key performance indicators against which terminal operators can assess the effectiveness of their management systems for berth operations and ship-shore interface.

  • Investigations (Incident-related incidents onboard vessel) on behalf of Terminal applying an unbiased approach
  • LNG carriers’ inspection in terms of compatibility/safety/proficiency by Ex. LNG Masters and Chief Engineers
  • LNG carrier-terminal compatibility studies (assistance and performing in the whole aspect)
  • LNG carrier – FSRU compatibility studies (assistance and performing in entire aspect)
  • FSRU-Jetty compatibility studies (assistance and acting in entire aspect)
  • Commercial Claims: LNG cargo claims / LOPs (Letters of Protest), cargo-related incident investigation, and consultancy.

Shipyards/Service Providers/Vendors

  • Shipyard audits – checking/reviewing compatibility with LNG operator procedures/gap analysis for acceptance for LNG carriers.
  • Preparation for acceptance/verification audits performed by shipping companies
  • Assistance in drafting responses to external audit (including Identification of Root cause Analysis, Preventing Action, and Corrective Action)

Ship Operators

  • Performing navigation audits, reviewing and consulting them to bring the best outcome to the organizations (including VDR audits)
  • Incident investigation

Trust LNG has qualified active investigators available at short notice to perform incident investigation work. We can conduct investigations on behalf of charterers, vessel managers, or OCIMF members following our investigation methodology or specific industry standard procedures.

Pre-vetting attendance + assistance during sire/vetting inspections, remote check of documentation

To ensure that vessels meet industry standards both physically and operationally, Trust LNG can conduct pre-vetting inspections and share the experience of its inspectors to help operators identify areas of weakness or non-compliance before a SIRE. With vast vetting experience and exposure, our inspectors are in an ideal position with crucial knowledge to identify the gaps and issues to ensure a successful SIRE can be performed. While conducting pre-vetting, trust LNG can further help identify areas of potential risk across an operator’s fleet to enhance the level of compliance for not just one vessel but the fleet as a whole.

  • Assistance during cargo operations such as loading/discharging, pre-DD and post DD preparations, N2 tank filling, single tank operation consultancy.
  • LNG carriers/ FSRU/ FPSO lay-up preparations and consultancy.
  • End of life for LNG carriers/ FSRU/ FPSO lay-up preparations and consultancy / green recycling consultancy.
  • DF LNG Bunkering assistance – preparation of the bunkering plans and compatibility studies, assisting in LNG bunkering operations.
  • DF Ships LNG Management – basis our LNG Engineers expertise, we can provide the trainings and the solutions for Dual Fuel LNG propelled ships.

Terminals

  • LNG carriers’ inspection in terms of compatibility/safety/proficiency by Ex. LNG Masters and Chief Engineers
  • LNG carrier-terminal compatibility studies (assistance and performing in entire aspect)
  • LNG carrier – FSRU compatibility studies (assistance and performing in entire aspect)
  • FSRU-Jetty compatibility studies (assistance and performing in entire aspect)
  • Commercial Claims: LNG cargo claims / LOP, cargo-related incident investigation, and consultancy.

Shipyards/Service Providers/Vendors

Shipyard / Service Provider / Vendor audits – checking compatibility with LNG operator procedures/gap analysis for acceptance for LNG carriers.

  • Audit on behalf of shipowners
  • Compiling investigation reports
  • Pre-audit consulting / preparations
  • assisting in producing closeout reports to present to external parties/customers.
  • Continual improvement audits of shipyards.
  • LNG focus – consultation/audits for the shipyards planning to include LNG carriers into the portfolio.

We are experienced trainers. Most of our auditors/consultants/trainers have been working in Oil Majors on HSEQ Trainer’s Positions and are well-versed with today’s industry’s needs and present great passion in the training of Seafarers and Shore Staff.

We are approaching the trainees with innovative methodologies, including andragogical teaching and applying Bloom’s taxonomy. We do not treat trainees as children but as well-experienced partners, and usually, training is done by sharing the experiences through conversations.

We differentiate between pedagogy (which is not the best choice while training the seafarers) and andragogy. Pedagogy is teaching and raising children, whereas andragogy is the education of adults. Teaching children and adult education is not the same. If the trainer does not consider these differences, they usually get into various difficulties.

Four elements can distinguish andragogy from pedagogy:

  1. Independence of the learner
  2. Referring the learned things to the experience
  3. Reason for learning: Need – Adults learn what they deem necessary
  4. Motivation: internal Adults learn to better cope with the challenges of private and professional life

  • Incident investigation work-related and cargo-related by LNG matter experts.
  • Performing work-related (HSE) Investigations and compiling investigation reports for shipyards
  • Commercial Claims: LNG cargo claims / LOP, cargo-related incident investigation, and consultancy.

Due to Covid-19 Pandemic, our auditors have adapted to the change during the past year. They created remote audit models for all the audits in our portfolio. We can perform any audit remotely, including online interviews, documents, and Management System verification.

Remote Navigation VDR Audits and CCTV Audits are our most vital points.