Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has assigned its first class notation for carbon capture onboard a ship to Eastern Pacific Shipping-owned tanker Pacific Cobalt.
The 50,000 dwt mid-range chemical carrier retrofit features a prefabricated onboard carbon capture & storage (OCCS) system supplied by Dutch maritime technology company Value Maritime to significantly reduce exhaust emissions.
As explained, the Emission Abatement Carbon Capture & Storage (EACCS) (Amine, HFO) class notation assigned by LR assures that any safety risks associated with the OCCS installation have been mitigated and the solution is effective and reliable.