The emergency shutdown (ESD) system is a requirement of the IMO code for the carriage of liquified gases in bulk and is a recommendation of SIGTTO. It is fitted to protect the ship and terminal in the event of cryogenic or fire risk, on the ship or at the terminal.
The system will stop the flow of LNG liquid and vapour by shutting down the pumps and gas compressors as well as manifold .
This is achieved by the Ship-Shore Link/ESD system. Ship’s and terminal’s emergency systems are linked via a ship-shore cable which carries ESD, telecommunications and data signals when the ship is berthed at the jetty.
There are two separate systems installed which are in use in the various terminals with which the vessel will berth:
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