Last week became known that BV has issued an AiP for the ‘OCC Ready’ design of Hudong-Zhonghua's 271 000 m 3 LNG carrier. The approval confirms the feasibility of integrating a future carbon capture system into the vessel's design, addressing key aspects of system integration and safety compliance, and providing a forward-looking solution for deep decarbonisation. Alex Gregg-Smith, President, Marine & Offshore, Bureau Veritas, said: “This series of approvals highlights the d

Between East Arm and Middle Arm in Darwin Harbour is a favoured CO2 hub (source: CSIRO) CSIRO sees liquid CO2 shipping emerging in Europe and Asia-Pacific, with Australia’s policy and permitting settings shaping bankable cross-border trade. Liquid CO2 shipping is moving from small-scale food-and-beverage trades towards early application in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) value chains, but its near-term shape is being set as much by fiscal and permitting setting

Latsco Marine Management, announced through social media (LinkedIn), their participation in the study “Onboard Carbon Capture Technologies”, commissioned by the  European Maritime Safety Agency  (EMSA). Among several expert organizations, they supported the Hazard Identification (HAZID) workshops, contributing their operational expertise to the evaluation of onboard carbon capture applications within the maritime sector. Furthermore, according to the study, ( https://lnkd.in

The UK shipping industry has stepped up its criticism of government plans to extend the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to domestic maritime from July 1, 2026, warning that the policy could raise costs, hit island communities and undermine competitiveness without delivering meaningful emissions cuts. The Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 was passed in the Commons on February 11, following what industry

Marco M. Sylvester, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Affairs of the US Department of State , took a clear position on the decarbonization of shipping and the so-called Net-Zero Framework (NZF) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) . Participating in the ministers' panel, as part of the 16th Greek Capital Link Maritime Conference, together with Shipping Minister Vassilis Kikilias , Cyprus' Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hatzimanoli and Malta's Transpor

Image courtesy of Porthos CO2 Transport and Storage C.V. Four former gas production wells in the North Sea have been successfully converted into CO2 injection wells, marking a major technical milestone for the Netherlands’ Porthos carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. The wells, located on the P18-A offshore platform around 12 miles off the Dutch coast, are now ready to begin injecting captured CO2 once final platform modifications are completed. First injection is expect

source: DEA The Danish Energy Agency has received two final bids for the DKK 28.7 billion (around €3.84 billion) fund for carbon capture and storage (CCS) aimed at helping the country reach its climate goals. Sixteen projects applied to be prequalified for this third CCS pool, of which ten were prequalified in May 2025 . Eight of the projects submitted initial bids in August 2025. The two final bids will now be assessed, with the contracts expected to be awarded in April. “W

The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has opened applications from carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) projects seeking to connect to the East Coast Cluster Teesside network by 2032. DESNZ will assess applications through the ECC Teesside Selection Process to identify projects that could connect to the network and make use of remaining capacity at the Endurance offshore site. Expressions of interest must be lodged by 10 March and applications close a

sourve : Northern Lights Northern Lights JV has awarded a charter agreement to a consortium of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE), and MISC Berhad for one new liquid CO₂ transport vessel. A second vessel will be awarded to the same consortium in April 2026. Further, two charter agreements have been awarded to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. for two new CO₂ transport vessels. The three first vessels awarded will each have a 12,000 m3 cargo capacity. The long-term time charter ag

source: IMO The shipping industry stands at a pivotal moment as it faces urgent decisions that will shape its future in the race to reduce emissions. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has restarted discussions on a global green shipping strategy, while the European Commission is reviewing how the Emissions Trading System (ETS) applies to shipping. These developments come amid growing pressure to achieve net zero emissions and maintain a level playing field for shi

Port of Immingham-UK UK and European ports are to study the potential of carbon capture and storage shipping corridors between the UK and continental Europe. Two memoranda of understanding have been signed involving Associated British Ports, LBC Tank Terminals, North Sea Port and the Port of Esbjerg, and coincide with the Hamburg Declaration which seeks to boost cross-border clean energy development. Those involved will explore designing port infrastructure for carbon dioxid

China’s carbon market has reached a significant milestone in 2025, with the total value of CO2 emission rights transactions hitting 57.66 billion yuan. This achievement reflects the country’s growing commitment to controlling greenhouse gas emissions and advancing climate goals. The market now covers major industrial sectors and continues to expand steadily, playing a crucial role in China’s path toward carbon neutrality. China's coal power sector contributing to carbon emiss

Japanese energy major Inpex has withdrawn its Bonaparte carbon capture and storage (CCS) project from Australia’s federal environmental review process, citing changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act introduced last year. The Bonaparte CCS project, jointly owned by Inpex , Woodside and TotalEnergies , is designed to store up to 300 million tons of carbon dioxide captured from the Ichthys offshore gas field beneath the seabed approximatel

Prinos CCS instalation Kavala Greece. The Island Environmental Association of Thassos informs its members, citizens and the media that the filing of a fully documented appeal to the Council of State against the carbon dioxide (CO₂) storage project in the maritime areas of Prinos - Thassos - Kavala and in the Thracian Sea, has been successfully completed. The Association has received: the scientific studies carried out by specialized scientists, as well as the official appeal

The carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Greece remains in a state of uncertainty, despite the fact that the institutional framework was recently passed by Parliament. The three regulatory texts that national regulatory authority for energy waste and water (RAEWW) put out for public consultation appear to have failed to reassure the market; on the contrary, they opened a new cycle of concern, with the main "players" speaking of ambiguities, gaps and lack of predictabi

Source: Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (CCEC) Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (CCEC) announced the receipt of the world's first LCO2 carrier with a carrying capacity of 22,000 cubic meters, the "Active" from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd. The vessel is designed to transport LCO2, while remaining fully competitive in the handy semi-refrigerated gas carrier market. These vessels have multi-cargo capability and can carry LCO2, LPG, ammonia and selected petrochemicals.

Credits: Northern Lights Oslo-listed global consultancy ABL Group has been hired for work on the second phase of Northern Lights, part of the Longship full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Norway. While announcing a contract with  Equinor  to provide marine warranty survey (MWS) services to the  Northern Lights Phase 2  project, which is based on Gassnova SF’s design basis with transport and storage of an annual volume of 1.5 Mt/y CO2, ABL explains that its N

LCO2 carrier "Active" . Source: NX An important milestone was achieved by the LCO2 carrier "Active" of Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp., owned by Evangelos Marinakis, which is being built at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and has a capacity of 22,000 cubic meters of LCO2. The ship successfully completed its first large-scale two-week CO2 transport trials. According to the company, this demanding process required detailed planning, a high level of technical expertise and the con

ACTIVE. World 's largest LCO2 carrier (source: NX) As 2025 drew to a close, Finland’s Vantaan Energia’s Vantaa Carbon Capture project was announced, described as Finland’s first industrial-scale carbon dioxide capture and storage project and as creating “a completely new infrastructure and value chain for carbon dioxide capture, utilisation and storage in Finland.” According to the company, the project would “significantly reduce fossil emissions and create a value chain in

A Japanese life insurer has stepped into uncharted territory for sustainable finance, backing the world’s first corporate bond dedicated solely to carbon capture and storage. Dai-ichi Life Insurance said it invested about ¥4.7 billion ($30 million) in a bond issued by the Port of Rotterdam Authority , Europe’s largest port operator. The deal is notable not just for its scale but for its structure: proceeds are ringfenced exclusively for carbon capture and storage, or CCS. Da