ABS joined a pioneering joint industry project (JIP) to collaborate on the development of a detailed design for a 40,000 cbm liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier that meets class and statutory requirements. This JIP was with ECOLOG, Hanwha Ocean and Babcock.
“Transporting liquefied CO2 is a critical part of the carbon value chain. This requires a new type of vessel, and ABS is proud to use our deep industry insight to support this group of leading players in developing such an important new asset for ECOLOG,” said Panos Koutsourakis, ABS Vice President, Global Sustainability.
“ECOLOG is a mid-stream CCUS service provider, building, owning and operating ships and terminals used to connect emitters safely and cost effectively to permanent storage and or re-use it sites. This joint industry project between Hanwha, American Bureau of Shipping, Babcock and ECOLOG brings together experts in their respective fields who aspire to provide in depth knowledge to the transportation of CO2 and support the CCUS market with design and operational standards. This is a first of its kind scientific work focusing on large scale CO2 ship transport which is much needed for the delivery of the Paris Agreement. At ECOLOG we are thrilled to be part of this joint endeavor, and we expect that this will encourage similar winning synergies in future,” said Dr. Panos Deligiannis, ECOLOG Head of Shipping.
ABS, ECOLOG, Hanwha Ocean and Babcock Sign Pioneering LCO2 Carrier Study