ABS, DSME team up on LCO2 carrier
South Korean shipbuilding major Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and classification society ABS have joined forces to develop designs for a 70,000 cbm very large liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier.
As informed, DSME, which has previously developed a conceptual design of a 100,000 cbm LCO2 carrier, will develop a new design that can increase operational efficiency by increasing tank size.
The joint development project (JDP) is responding to the development of carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) technology, which will ultimately require larger vessels for CO2 transport.
In order to increase tank capacity, the JDP will study the application of various steel materials as well as existing low-temperature steel.
“CCUS can play a role in reducing emissions in a range of industries, but the supply chain will need vessels capable of transporting CO2 safely and efficiently,” said
