GTT Energy unveils its latest innovations at Gastech 2026

At the Gastech 2026 event, GTT Energy, a business unit specializing in containment and energy management systems, introduced a range of innovations to enhance the economic, energy, and environmental performance of liquefied gas shipping. Among the announcements were two key offerings: a next-generation LNG fuel containment solution designed to boost overall vessel efficiency, and the LNG Performance Centre, a service ecosystem aimed at providing ship-owners, charterers, and crews with better visibility of vessel operations.

This ecosystem integrates three areas of expertise: cargo management, voyage optimization, and containment system performance monitoring.

In addition to these announcements, GTT unveiled several developments reflecting its ongoing commitment to innovation:

1. A 174,000 m³ liquefied natural gas carrier equipped with GTT NEXT1® membrane technology, approved by several maritime classification societies for its guaranteed boil-off rate of 0.07%.

2. A conceptual 200,000 m³ LNG carrier with hybrid-electric propulsion, designed to enhance LNG carrying capacity and operational efficiency, developed in collaboration with Shell and Lloyd’s Register.

3. An approval for a 7.5-year dry-docking interval for LNG carriers with GTT membrane containment systems, potentially increasing vessel availability and reducing maintenance costs without compromising safety or reliability standards.

4. Confirmation of terminal compatibility for 200,000 m³ liquefied natural gas carriers, which could increase cargo capacity and transportation efficiency without significant modifications to existing terminal infrastructure.

GTT also focused on reducing the environmental impact of its technologies:

1. Approval for 2 barg membrane technology for LNG-fueled container ships, enabling shore-power operation and extended holding time in port with minimal or no gas consumption.

2. Development of an innovative hydrofluoroolefin (HFOs) insulation solution with improved thermal performance, transitioning away from hydrofluorocarbon blowing agents towards alternatives with a very low global warming potential.