General cargo sisters to have emission reduction systems
FWN Sun and its sister vessel are to have an exhaust gas cleaning systems and carbon capture unit (Source: Value Maritime)
Netherlands-based ForestWave Navigation is to install 3MW Filtree exhaust gas cleaning systems and carbon capture units from Value Maritime on two 10,600dwt general cargo sister ships, FWN Sea and FWN Sun. The hardware, which will be retrofitted later this year, will facilitate an initial carbon capture rate of 10%. This can be upgraded at a later date to a 30% capture rate, the companies said.
The systems collect various harmful emissions from ships’ exhaust gas, including sulphur and particulates. The carbon dioxide that is collected will be held in dedicated tanks and discharged ashore. It can be used for the cultivation of greenhouse crops, in methanol plants, or stored underground.
The Value Maritime Filtree systems will be installed while the ships are alongside at its quay in Rotterdam. Based on patented technology, the hardware is of compact design, allowing for easy installation on these types of vessels, the companies said.
Value Maritime co-founder, Maarten Lodewijks, said: “We would like to thank ForestWave for their collaboration. It is a privilege for all of us at Value Maritime to work with a Dutch shortsea shipping frontrunner who shares our sustainable vision. Green shipping waits for no-one and ForestWave recognises the importance of acting now.”
Caspar van Overklift, ESG manager at ForestWave, declared: “We look forward to welcoming the EGCS and carbon capture units on board our ships. We are excited about the concept of on-board capturing and storage and the opportunities it brings, and we look forward to gaining experience as the market for captured carbon dioxide matures.”
ForestWave, established in 2003, is active in the multipurpose shortsea segment and most of the fleet lies in the size range between 4,000dwt and 12,500dwt. The company also provides commercial technical and crew management services
