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Bob Andrew, Technical Editor Cryogenic valves for new vessels Parker Bestobell Marine received a major new order from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea to supply cryogenic valves for three new vessels. The company’s valves will be used in the cargo-handling systems, including the main discharge line that controls the initial flow of LNG from the cargo tanks when pumping starts. The three vessels are part of the Yamal series of Arc7 ice-class LNG carriers that will be operated in Arctic winter conditions. Parker Bestobell Marine previously supplied cryogenic globe and check valves to the first vessel in the series, owned by Russia’s Sovcomflot. The “on-dec