ClassNK has granted its SCCS-Full class notation to Evergreen’s Neopanamax container vessel Ever Top.
Short for Shipboard Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage-Full, the SCCS-Full notation signifies that the vessel is now outfitted with onboard CO2 seize and storage (CCS) programs.
This additionally marks it because the world’s first Neopanamax container vessel to be retrofitted with such programs, in line with ClassNK.
The CCS programs, designed and developed by Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine Research Institute, have been put in at Huarun Dadong Dockyard (HRDD).
ClassNK reviewed the system parts and the set up plan, aligning with its complete “Guidelines for Shipboard CO2 Capture and Storage Systems.”
The danger evaluation via Hazard Identification (HAZID) and the onsite set up course of have been additionally examined.
Following affirmation of compliance with the related necessities, the SCCS-Full notation was duly affixed to the vessel.
“As the crucial action of first movers, ClassNK deeply respects the ambitious and practical application of CCS systems taken by Evergreen and involved parties to advance GHG abatement technology implementation.
“It is our great honor to be a part of this outstanding collaboration, and we are committed to supporting proactive initiatives toward decarbonization by providing appropriate standards, surveys, and certifications,” stated Masaki Matsunaga, Corporate Officer / Director of Plan Approval and Technical Solution Division, ClassNK.
