Class society DNV GL has approved the world’s first LNG-fuelled VLCC.

The approval in principle (AIP) was awarded to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) of China.

The new dual-fuel design was found to comply with DNV GL’s gas-fuelled rules and the recently adopted IGF Code.

“This AIP is another step toward the more widespread adoption of LNG as a fuel for shipping,” said Torgeir Sterri, DNV GL vice president and regional manager in Greater China.

“The