For the first time! Mitsui O.S.K. Lines installs carbon capture system

Recently, Singapore's offshore giant (Seatrium) announced the completion of the carbon capture and storage (CCS) retrofit project for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, installing an onboard carbon dioxide capture system on the LR1 product tanker "Nexus Victoria."

This is Japan's first vessel equipped with a commercial carbon dioxide capture system. It is understood that the retrofit project started in December 2024, covering the entire process from planning, design, detailed engineering design to procurement, electrical and automation system upgrades, and successfully integrated Value Maritime's Filtree system, which is equipped not only with a desulfurization device but also with onboard carbon dioxide capture capabilities.

Seatrium pointed out that the successful delivery of the "Nexus Victoria" retrofit project is a "significant step" for the shipping industry in reducing carbon emissions and enhancing sustainability.

It is understood that Mitsui O.S.K. Lines disclosed plans in April 2024 to install Value Maritime's next-generation 15-megawatt exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) Filtree and its additional carbon capture device on the 75,000 deadweight ton "Nexus Victoria."

The core technology of the Filtree system lies in filtering sulfur, carbon dioxide, and ultrafine particulate matter from the exhaust of oil tankers. Through a plug-and-play approach, the system captures carbon dioxide from the exhaust emitted by the "Nexus Victoria" and stores it in onboard tanks, which is then discharged to the shore for sustainable cultivation of greenhouse crops, methanol production, and even the food industry.

Value Maritime introduced that the Filtree system can not only remove 99% of sulfur oxides and particulate matter (PM) from exhaust gases but can also separate and recover up to 10% of carbon dioxide from exhaust emissions through its carbon capture and storage function.

The retrofit project of the "Nexus Victoria" is an important part of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' environmental strategy, aiming to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. This project is also a significant initiative to promote the decarbonization of existing vessels, especially those that are difficult to switch to new generation fuels.

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