UK-based cryogenic valve manufacturer Bestobell LNG has been growing at a rapid rate in recent years and was highly commended for its contribution to innovation in ship operations, during a lavish ceremony at London’s Guildhall for the Seatrade Awards.
The Seatrade Awards are the leading scheme for recognition of achievement and innovation within the international maritime community, seeking to promote excellence in maritime standards and to reward outstanding contribution to safety at sea and protection of the marine environment.
During the late-April awards, which were presented by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Bestobell LNG was highly commended for its innovative Float Level Isolation Valve (FLIV) – which overcomes a number of safety and operational problems experienced with traditional gate valves used on the cryogenic storage tanks on LNG cargo carriers.
Bestobell LNG Director Andy Brown said, “Given that we supply equipment to just the LNG carriers, it is a real honour to have reached the final three of this prestigious award which relates to the whole maritime industry. It recognises the extensive research that has gone into the development of the FLIV.”
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