ABS has published requirements specifically addressing the design, construction, and classification of liquid carbon carriers carrying LCO2 as cargo.
The first publication in the maritime industry on this matter is “Requirements for Liquefied Carbon Dioxide Carriers,” according to ABS. As industries increasingly adopt carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), the volume of captured CO2 is expected to exceed current levels.
As a result, this surplus CO2 necessitates transportation for sequestration or various uses, leading to a growing demand for dedicated LCO2 carriers.
The safe transportation of CO2 plays a vital role in the carbon value chain, and ABS is proud to use our expertise as the world’s leading classification society for gas carriers to support this sector of the global energy transition. Our new requirements provide much needed guidance to minimize risks to the crew, vessel and the environment
… said Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
Additionally, as ABS clarifies, these requirements are applicable to steel vessels, regardless of size, including those below 500 tons gross tonnage, engaged in the carriage of liquefied carbon dioxide in bulk in Type C tanks.
The document is pertinent to liquefied CO2 carriers covered by the IGC Code (5C-8 of the Marine Vessel Rules) using traditional fuels. Furthermore, in cases where liquefied CO2 carriers utilize low flash point fuels, the principles of 5C-8 of the Marine Vessel Rules associated with vessels using their cargo as fuel will be applicable for fuel handling and consumers, ABS explains.
The document becomes effective on the first day of the month of publication. Users are advised to check periodically on the ABS website to verify that this version of the document is the most current.
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