ClassNK joins emissions working group

ClassNK will act as secretariat to the ‘Cross-industrial Working Group Related to Zero Emission Alternative Ship Fuels’ which was established by the CCR Study Group which aims to supply alternative energy such as synthetic methane or methanol by combining industrial carbon emissions with hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources.

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is engaged in initiatives to counter the global emission of greenhouse gases. In 2018, the Initial IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships was adopted, aiming to improve carbon intensity of the sector by at least 40% in 2030 and reduce annual GHG emissions by at least 50% in 2050, both compared to 2008 levels.

Fuel methanation has gathered global attention as a highly workable technology for the realisation of GHG zero emission. The working group aims to implement fuel methanation for ships and construct its supply chain by collaborating with other industries, companies, and administrations, and will hold discussions and deploy initiatives for the widespread use of methanation.