What is the safety record for LNG ships?
LNG has been delivered across the oceans for about 45 years without major accidents or safety problems, either in port or on the high seas. In that time, there have been more than 45,000 LNG carrier trips, covering more than 40 million miles. Today, more than 150 LNG ocean tankers safely transport more than 110 million metric tons of LNG annually to ports around the world. In the year 2000, one LNG cargo entered Tokyo Bay every 20 hours, and one entered Boston Harbor every week. Japan relies exclusively on imported LNG for its natural gas.
