Services
Shipping & Operations
Operationally competent management of LNG shipping — from vessel transit and port approach through to cargo operations and terminal interface. Qualified LNG shipping operators and marine superintendents available for operational management, technical advisory, and personnel secondment.
Marine Operations
Across the Shipping Chain
Route planning, voyage optimisation, and compliance monitoring during ocean passage. Includes weather routing and canal or strait transit coordination.
Pre-arrival communication with port authority, pilotage arrangements, and tug coordination. Compliance with ISPS, MARPOL, and local port regulations.
Mooring operation oversight — including FSRU or jetty approach, line handling sequence, and gangway/hose connection readiness checks.
Cool-down, heel management, loading and unloading supervision, and ship-shore safety checklist compliance. Coordinated with terminal operators and FSRU crew.
Boil-off gas management during laden and ballast voyages. Reliquefaction system or gas combustion unit operation as required by vessel specification.
Interface with terminal control rooms on sendout rates, heel retention volumes, and inventory drawdown in line with downstream demand schedules.
Personnel
Qualified Operators & Superintendents
GLSB deploys qualified LNG shipping operators and marine superintendents with hands-on experience across the cargo chain — from loading terminal operations through ocean passage to regasification terminal discharge.
Personnel are available for project-specific secondment, long-term operational roles, or capacity-building assignments within client teams.
- LNG shipping operators — cargo system expertise, IGC Code compliance
- Marine superintendents — vetting, drydock, and incident response
- Terminal interface coordinators — sendout scheduling and inventory management
Fleet Management
Fleet Management Support
Technical and operational support for vessel owners and operators managing LNG carrier fleets.
Voyage performance analysis — speed, consumption, and efficiency benchmarked against charter party warranties and fleet norms.
PMS oversight and audit. Ensuring class-required maintenance intervals are met and defect reporting is current.
Engineering review of vessel specifications, class condition reports, and retrofit feasibility — particularly for reliquefaction or re-engining projects.
GLSB Scope
How We Engage
GLSB participates across operational management, advisory, and personnel secondment — depending on client structure and project requirements.
End-to-end management of the shipping operation — from vessel nomination through cargo completion and departure reporting.
Deployment of qualified LNG operators or marine superintendents into client organisations on a project or ongoing basis.
Independent technical review of fleet performance, PMS compliance, cargo system integrity, and operational procedures.
Discuss shipping and operations support
GLSB provides operational management, qualified personnel, and technical advisory across the LNG shipping chain.