HMM to trial onboard carbon capture system on a container ship

South Korean shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is set to conduct operational tests of its onboard carbon capture system (OCCS) on a container ship.

PHOTO: HMM container ship at sea. HMM

OCCS is a technology being considered to reduce carbon emissions in the shipping industry. It is installed on vessels to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions directly from the exhaust.

The technology will be tested on HMM's 2,200 TEU container ship HMM Mongla, following a feasibility study conducted jointly with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), Korean Register (KR), and PANASIA.

The study found that the OCCS can be installed without altering the ship's existing equipment or hindering operations. The system captures CO2, liquefies it in a pressurised tank, and the collected carbon can then be used for making dry ice or other applications.

CCS gaining momentum

The shipping industry is promoting carbon capture as a means to reduce the sector's carbon footprint and effectively meet global emissions reduction goals.

In June, CSSC Power Group (CPGC), a unit of China’s CSSC, partnered with chemical giant BASF to install an OCCS on multiple liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. In the same month, classification society Lloyd's Register approved a vessel concept featuring Sinotech Energy’s OCSS.

By Tuhin Roy

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