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BOB ANDREW, Technical Editor ABS approves LNG containment concept International classification society ABS granted approval in principle (AIP) to US-based Altair for its Cubic Donut Tank System (CDTS) LNG containment concept. The tank system design is claimed to deliver increased cargo capacity while reducing loading and sloshing risks. The concept is adapted from a patent filed nearly 40 years ago. The principle behind the initial design concept is the construction of a near-prismatic shape using 12 interconnected cylinders to create the structural efficiency of a spherical tank and the volumetric efficiency of a membrane tank. According to Altair ProductDesign, the CDTS r