ABS awards AiP for large LCO2 cargo tanks

The cargo tanks of approximately 15,000 cbm will be mounted on a 100,000 cbm LCO2 carrier. They are designed for placement in a vertical asymmetric structure to maximize the loading weight, so enough space remains to install LNG propulsion engines and carbon capture devices.

“We plan to develop new materials for LCO2 carrier cargo tanks and develop new ship designs that can increase ship owners’ operational efficiency, and we expect to maintain DSME’s overwhelming technology in the LCO2 carrier sector, which is a major concern of the carbon capture market,” said Jun-Lyoung Seo, DSME Executive Vice President and Head of Engineering and Technology Unit.

“If carbon value chains are to continue to mature globally, safe and efficient carbon transport is going to prove key, as is carbon capture. This project is noteworthy for the way it not only advances CO₂ transport with its introduction of significant capacity but allows for the introduction of carbon capture on board, which may prove to be a critical technology in the energy transition. ABS is proud to be able to use our insight and experience to support this project,” said Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President, Global Engineering and Technology.

ABS and DSME announced a project in 2021 for the development of a 70,000cbm LCO2 carrier. DSME had previously developed a conceptual design of a 100,000cbm LCO2 carrier.