Crowley targets onboard pilot trial of OCCS system in 2024

The pilot programme will operate, measure and optimise the effectiveness of Carbon Ridge’s advanced carbon capture technology at port and ultimately at sea. The collaboration includes the engineering, manufacturing and integration of a small capacity version of Carbon Ridge’s full-scale carbon capture system.

The pilot project envisages the installation of a small capacity OCCS unit on board Crowley’s Storm 974 teu container feeder vessel, which operates between the US and Caribbean Basin. 

Crowley’s engineering services group is leading the integration of the pilot system, which will be housed in two 40-foot container units on the vessel’s main deck and have an additional 20-foot ISO-certified tank for storing the captured liquid CO2. The pilot project is expected to capture 1 metric ton per day from the vessel’s main engine. Installation of the pilot unit on the vessel is expected in 2024 after completing onshore testing.

“We are excited to help spearhead the maritime industry’s journey to cleaner operations at sea and in our communities,” said Brett Bennett, senior vice president and general manager, Crowley Logistics. “This is a strong step forward to understanding and achieving our commitment to reaching net-zero emissions as part of our sustainability strategy.”

“MARAD is pleased to work with industry partners through META to demonstrate innovative technology applications that may lead to greater greenhouse gas emission reductions in the maritime sector,” said Daniel Yuska, director of the MARAD Office of Environment and Innovation.