中东国家对能源的迫切需求拉动了FSRU市场，研究表明占世界三分之一数量的FSRU位于该区域。全球正在运营的21艘FSRU，两艘在埃及，两艘在阿联酋，以色列、科威特和约旦各拥有一艘。另外两艘正在建造，将分别在土耳其和巴林运营。
目前看，中东对这种能源项目的需求还不会停止，至少有四个项目在可预期的未来数年将生效。据了解，BV拥有50多年的液化天然气行业经验，近期，其再次更新了FSRU 的入级规范（综合在NR645中），以支持船东、运营方和船厂在FSRU设计方面的需求及新形势的需要。
STRONG GROWTH IN FSRUS
Urgent energy needs in the Middle East are boosting the FSRU market – an issue reflected in the fact a third of the world’s total FSRUs are located in the region. Of the 21 FSRUs in operations worldwide, two are based offshore Egypt, two offshore UAE, and one each in Israel, Kuwait and Jordan. And two more assets are under construction, to be operated offshore Turkey and Bahrain.
The need for this type of fast-track access to energy projects in the Middle East will not stop there, with at least four projects expected to come to fruition over the next few years.To support owners, operators and shipyards in developing safe designs, Bureau Veritas has published its Rule Note dedicated to the Classification of FSRUs, relying on 50 years of experience in the LNG industry.
