Tokyo - ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for design of a large-scale liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2) carrier developed through Research and Development Project from NEDO by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL).
MOL has launched research and development (R&D) on the adoption of a large-scale liquefied CO2 carrier, in response to a call for proposals by Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to complete the conceptual design, under a project entrusted by NEDO to Japan CCS Co., Ltd. (JCCS).
ClassNK, NEDO and MOL partnership
The large-scale liquefied CO2 carrier is intended as a practical solution to the need for long-distance transport of CO2
The vessel design is one element of NEDO’s ‘CCUS R&D and Demonstration Related Project/Large-scale CCUS Demonstration Project in Tomakomai/Demonstration Project on CO2 Transportation’.
The large-scale liquefied CO2 carrier, developed by MOL, is intended as a practical solution to the need for long-distance transport of CO2, on a scale of 1 million tonnes a year, based on NEDO’s vision to implement CCUS technology by 2030.
Design review of the LCO2 carrier
ClassNK carried out the design review of the LCO2 carrier, developed by MOL, based on its Part N of Rules for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships, incorporating the IGC Code. Upon confirming the conformity to the relevant rules, ClassNK issued the AiP for the design concept of the said carrier.
ClassNK will actively continue to take part in advanced initiatives toward decarbonisation and also support decarbonisation of the entire maritime industry, by incorporating the knowledge gained through collaboration with front runners into rules and guidelines.
