
Giant membrane carriers transport over 150,000 m3 liquefied gas at –163°C across the ocean. Plasma surface treatment helps seal the insulation to keep cryogenic temperatures from embrittling the vessel’s steel hull. Courtesy Yves Guillotin

Giant membrane carriers transport over 150,000 m3 liquefied gas at –163°C across the ocean. Plasma surface treatment helps seal the insulation to keep cryogenic temperatures from embrittling the vessel’s steel hull. Courtesy Yves Guillotin