The 2023 International Maritime Organization (IMO) Greenhouse Gas Strategy declared an ambition for international shipping to reach net zero GHG emissions by or around 2050. While the deployment of low- and zero-carbon fuels is expected to contribute the lion’s share of emissions reductions, technologies like onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) — which removes CO2 emissions from the exhaust stack of vessels — are gaining attention.
Enabling the widespread adoption of OCCS requires coordination across the entire value chain. This includes tackling challenges such as port readiness and the development of offloading infrastructure. Ship operators must be assured that captured CO2 can be offloaded at their ports of call, and that appropriate policies are in place for accounting for the captured CO2 and its ultimate disposal. Necessary infrastructure and logistical support for the permanent sequestration or utilisation of the offloaded CO2 are also critical.
This webinar, with participation from stakeholders across the value chain, discussed the requirements for scaling OCCS — focusing on the technical, infrastructural, regulatory, and commercial enablers and challenges for achieving net-zero maritime emissions.
The session was hosted by Dr. Sanjay C. Kuttan, Chief Strategy Officer of GCMD and moderated by Dr. Michael Traver, former head of OGCI’s Transport Workstream.
Esteemed panellists included:
- Francoise van den Brink, Program Manager Energy Transition (Harbourmaster Division), Port of Rotterdam
- Tor Øyvind Ask, Fleet Director, Solvang
- Anis Altaf Hussain, Senior Technology Consultant, Seatrium
- Eng Kiong Koh, Director, Projects, GCMD
Watch the webinar recording here!
