Seatrium delivers first Japanese vessel with carbon capture system
Nexus Victoria is the first Japanese vessel to be fitted with an OCCS (Source: MOL)
Seatrium has performed the first commercial installation of an onboard carbon capture system (OCCS) on a Japanese ship, retrofitting LR1 tanker Nexus Victoria with a Value Maritime ‘Filtree’ CCS device. The project was carried out in partnership with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., marking a significant step in the maritime industry’s decarbonisation efforts.
The installation involved detailed engineering and system upgrades, ensuring Nexus Victoria can now capture a proportion of its carbon emissions while maintaining operational efficiency. This move aligns with global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping, with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) ambitious decarbonisation goals driving the industry toward carbon capture systems.
"Over the past few months, our team has worked closely with Mitsui OSK Lines in the planning, design, detailed engineering, procuring, upgrading of electrical and automation systems and integration of a CO2 capture system," Seatrium said. "This retrofit is a notable step forward in the shipping industry’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and enhance sustainability. We thank Mitsui OSK Lines for entrusting Seatrium with this milestone project."
While shipboard CCS technology is improving, questions remain over demand for conventional fossil-based bunker fuels, and carbon offtake capabilities within ports.
