Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Nippon Gas Line (NGL) have jointly received Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for a low-pressure liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier.
This carrier is designed for coastal transportation, with demand expected to rise as carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects increase in Japan. The LCO2 carrier will help transport CO2 from small-scale capture sites, primarily in the Seto Inland Sea, to base sites for overseas storage.
The certification follows a concept study, part of the FY2024 “Japanese Advanced CCS Projects” by the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC).
According to the company, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding is pursuing measures to support the global energy transition and contribute to maritime industry advancements through the development of LCO2 carriers. This initiative will involve collaboration with various domestic and international companies to establish CCS value chains.
NGL, involved in the “CCS Engineering Design Work in Sarawak, Malaysia,” aims to enhance the efficiency of sea transport for CO2 consolidation and overseas shipping.
The newly certified LCO2 carrier will be crucial to this initiative, helping expand shipment scale and supporting the broader CCS transportation scheme.
