ABS has now launched its necessities for onboard carbon seize
Carbon seize onboard by vessels at sea is broadly seen as prone to play an vital function in decreasing transport’s CO2 emissions.
Earlier this yr, ABS launched a information, Insights into Onboard Carbon Capture, inspecting the assorted strategies of onboard carbon seize in addition to carbon dealing with and storage and downstream issues, in addition to regulatory points. Now, working with shipyards, ship homeowners and operators, ABS has developed a set of necessities to information the trade within the utility of carbon seize expertise at sea.
Experience and perception derived from pioneering carbon seize tasks with stakeholders resembling shipyards, ship homeowners and authentic gear producers (OEMs) have knowledgeable improvement of the ABS Requirements for Onboard Carbon Capture.
“Carbon capture could be a key transformational technology for shipping to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050,” mentioned Georgios Plevrakis, ABS vice chairman, international sustainability. “ABS is working with leading organizations to support safe development of the technology, which is still maturing but shows genuine promise. The requirements we have developed are a key step toward harnessing the potential of carbon capture to tackle the challenge of the energy transition for our industry.”
The necessities additionally embody an non-obligatory “Ready” notation for vessels primarily based on their degree of preparation, or readiness, for future OCCS installations.
- Download the ABS Requirements for Onboard Carbon Capture here.
