UNSPSC 40142601: LNG hydrocarbon liquid marine loading arm

A loading arm permits the transfer of liquid or liquefied gas from one tank to another through an articulated pipe system consisting of rigid piping and swivel joints to obtain flexibility.

UNSPSC 40142601 LNG hydrocarbon liquid marine loading arm is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The nine opportunities tagged to this code involve dock, boardwalk, and kayak launch construction; observation deck and marine navigation aid installation; derelict vessel removal; boat ramp repair; marina redevelopment; tennis center reconstruction; marine vessel maintenance; and radar system repair—none of which involve LNG hydrocarbon liquid marine loading arms or related liquefied gas handling infrastructure. State and local buyers do not appear to purchase LNG loading equipment at the frequency or volume that would support sustained market activity under this code.

The mismatch between the code's technical scope and actual procurement shows that this UNSPSC category is not tracking meaningful state and local purchasing patterns. Vendors positioned in LNG infrastructure, cryogenic liquid handling systems, or specialized marine fueling equipment should monitor this code's activity separately rather than rely on it as a signal for state and local opportunity flow. The recent opportunities reflect routine waterway maintenance, facility repair, and vessel service contracts—all unrelated to the specialized industrial loading and transfer equipment that the code nominally describes.