Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to GasEntec for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) with a delivery capacity of up to one billion cubic feet of gas per day. This approval was presented at the Gastech 2026 exhibition in Bangkok following LR's independent assessment of the technical and safety aspects of the design.
Key features of the FSRU design
One of the key features of this design is the multi-mode regasification system that can operate in open, closed, and hybrid modes. This flexibility allows operators to adapt to environmental conditions, regulatory requirements, and project needs while ensuring reliable gas delivery in various operational environments.
Modular architecture and high capacity
This concept is designed with a modular architecture that can be configured for various capacities, pressures, and operational requirements. With this design, it will become one of the largest FSRUs in terms of delivery capacity and one of the most operationally flexible units. GasEntec has stated that it will use its first AiP to advance the FSRU design towards implementation and support projects for FSRU owners and developers.
Javier Navarro, Global Gas Technology Director at Lloyd’s Register, stated, “As developers seek to rapidly create LNG import capacity, operators need solutions that can reliably operate under varying weather conditions and regulations. This design combines very high delivery capacity with operational flexibility, addressing some of the key challenges facing future FSRU projects.”
Sean Van Der Post, Global Marine Business Director at Lloyd’s Register, added, “As different countries seek reliable and flexible pathways for LNG supply, concepts like this demonstrate that FSRU development goes beyond mere capacity, placing greater emphasis on operational flexibility, adaptability, and long-term resilience.”
TJ Kim, Co-CEO of GasEntec, said, “This FSRU offers a common modular platform that can be configured for various capacities, pressures, and operational conditions, making project-specific engineering more efficient and deployment times faster.”
He also added, “Given the growth in energy demand worldwide, from expanding networks to the energy needs of AI-based data centers, the limitation is not in supply; rather, it's about how quickly and reliably gas can be moved to where it is needed.”
