Nikos Kakalis (source MERC). The Athens-based Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) has launched a major new industry programme at Posidonia 2026, combining research, real-world pilot projects and data management applications development to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the existing global shipping fleet. The programme is designed to close the gap between theoretical solutions and operational reality, supporting shipowners with practical insight into how tech

The increasing urgency to mitigate climate change has driven significant advancements in carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technologies. Among these, offshore CO2 storage has emerged as a promising solution to securely sequester carbon dioxide emissions away from the atmosphere. This blog post delves into the various offshore CO2 techniques, exploring their mechanisms, benefits, challenges, and future prospects. The goal is to provide a comprehensive understandi

Consensus at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting of its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) this week remained elusive, with the US leading countries opposed to the proposed Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions. But by late Friday evening, the majority of member states eventually reached an agreement on the J7 document, which sets out future work for the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Shi

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 84th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84), in 27-04-2026 at London, urging Member States to find convergence and make meaningful progress on the IMO Net-Zero Framework to cut global shipping emissions, and set an example of effective multilateralism. The meeting covers a range of environmental issues, including actions to address: • Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships • Energy efficie

source: SSS ClassNK, as announced back at 25-03-2026, has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the designs of a liquefied CO2 carrier intended to Socket SPAR Unit for injection facility. The certification demonstrates its feasibility from regulatory and safety perspectives. As CCS projects continue to advance worldwide, Japan faces unique challenges due to its deep and steep offshore waters, where subsea pipeline-based CO2 storage is not always feasible. Under the Minis

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

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

source: LinkedIn Ahead of her appearance at the Tankers 2030 Conference in Singapore (19-20 November 2025), DNV senior vice president and global segment director for tankers Catrine Vestereng set out how tanker operators can approach for tanker compliance. This involves is a pragmatic framework for compliance under FuelEU Maritime and the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), emphasising portfolio thinking, flexibility and segment-specific technology to hold down costs while

A full-scale testbed at HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) underpins the company’s push into low-pressure (LP) liquefied CO2 carriers, with trials that demonstrated cargo handling, reliquefaction and emergency operations on representative equipment and procedures. The engineering centred on operating at LP conditions that allowed bi-lobe Type C tanks and higher volumetric efficiency. Structural integrity was addressed using an engineering critical assessme

Image source: CCSA At the CCUS 2025 Conference held in London lastweek, the future of carbon capture and storage didn’t sound just like a tale of pipes and permits—it sounded like a movement. Engineers, bankers, and policymakers gathered to share a rare kind of optimism about how the UK and Europe might still reach their net-zero goals. Funding is complex, politics uncertain, but one message rang out: no one can do this alone. A Startup Mindset for Heavy Industry When Phil H

Paliou, Prokopiou, Martinos, Hatzigiannis, Coustas The proposed greenhouse gas emissions charges and the future of shipping in relation...

Drawings is: Brevik Engineering AS. Source offshore-energy.biz This pioneering concept delivers a powerful blend of cutting-edge...

Courtesy: IEAGHG CO2 storage has recently become a hot topic for mainstream audiences with a Financial Times article claiming there...

World's first OCCS on board at Clipper Ellis. Source: Solvang Emerging as a potential technology to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)...

Credit: ClassNK ClassNK has issued (12 Sep 2025) an Approval in Principle (AiP) for large (liquefied) LCO2 carrier developed by by Dalian...

Since 30-06-2025, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) and Mitsubishi...

Northern Pathfinder. Source: Northern Lights. Expectations of industrial-scale CO2 capture drives renewed attention to shipping and...

Nina Lynn (Navigator Gas). Source; Riviera News The United Kingdom’s non-pipeline transport (NPT) ambitions for carbon dioxide face...

Credit: Bar Technologies UK-based wind propulsion provider BAR Technologies and Norway-based marine engineering company Brevik...

Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer with Oliver Hagen-Smith, CEO at KNCC, at the Nor-Shipping maritime...