LNG carriers are highly specialized ships designed to carry liquefied natural gas (LNG) in their refrigerated cargo tanks and play a critical role in the global natural gas supply chain by enabling the efficient and safe transport of LNG by sea over long distances; With approximately 360 of these advanced vessels currently in service worldwide, LNG carriers are equipped with sophisticated systems to maintain the LNG cargo at its extremely low cryogenic temperature, and their natural gas-fuelled propulsion systems result in significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional oil/product tankers, making them a more environmentally friendly mode of maritime transport that is essential to enable the global trade and distribution of this vital energy resource.