A liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, part of the GasLog fleet, has achieved a significant industry first by being awarded both the ABS SMART Machinery Health Monitoring (MHM) notation and the ABS Preventative Maintenance Program (PMP) notation. This marks the first time a commercial vessel has received both distinctions globally.
The SMART (MHM) notation, established under the ABS Guide for Smart Functions for Marine Vessels and Offshore Units, certifies that a vessel is equipped with a permanently installed system. This system continuously monitors the operational health of onboard machinery, identifies anomalies, and helps forecast degradation or improper functioning that could lead to equipment failure. The Preventative Maintenance Program (PMP) notation complements this by ensuring a structured approach to maintenance based on these monitoring insights.
For freight forwarders and operations managers, this development signifies enhanced reliability and potentially reduced downtime for vessels equipped with such advanced monitoring systems. Improved machinery health monitoring can lead to fewer unexpected breakdowns, contributing to better schedule reliability and more predictable transit times for LNG shipments. This proactive maintenance approach could also translate into safer operations and a longer operational lifespan for the vessels, indirectly supporting stable capacity in the LNG shipping sector.
