LR issues its first CCS notation
Value Maritime's Filtree system installed on the Pacific Cobalt (Source: Value Maritime)
Lloyd’s Register has issued its first carbon capture and storage notation for a system installed on board the 49,886dwt mid-range chemical/products tanker, Pacific Cobalt, owned by Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS). The Emission Abatement Carbon Capture & Storage (EACCS) class notation provides assurance that any safety risks relating to the Onboard Carbon Capture & Storage (OCCS) system supplied by Value Maritime and installed on board the 2020-built tanker have been mitigated and the system operates effectively and reliably.
The Filtree OCCS system can remove and capture up to 40% of the CO2 from the ship’s emissions and is combined with a sulphur oxide (SOx) exhaust gas cleaning system. Value Maritime claims that the system flushes 99.9% of SOx and 99% of particulate matter from the exhaust gas, using sea water. The remaining gas, mainly CO2, enters the OCCS system where it rises and comes into contact with the chemical, amine.
The low temperature of the exhaust gas enables some of the gas to bind to small particles of amine. The gas, which then behaves like a liquid, is then pumped into a storage tank and stored until it can be landed ashore and replaced with clean amine.
Nick Brown, CEO of the classification society, said: “This class notation for an OCCS is the first for Lloyd’s Register and the first for a vessel of this size. Eastern Pacific Shipping is a pioneer in onboard CCS and this installation demonstrates its commitment to reducing emissions in its operations in line with IMO ambitions. This class notation will further support OCCS installations on ships, giving industry confidence in the technology’s ability to support shipping’s decarbonisation goals.”
Eastern Pacific Shipping’s CEO, Cyril Ducau, commented: “Pacific Cobalt’s retrofit with Value Maritime’s exhaust cleaning and carbon capture system was an important milestone in EPS’s sustainable shipping journey. Our partnership with LR and Value Maritime showcases a collective commitment in achieving the industry’s emissions reduction targets, decarbonising shipping.”
