ClassNK has granted its Shipboard
Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage-Full (SCCS-Full) class notation to the
Panama-flagged boxship Ever Top, a Neopanamax container vessel owned by
Taiwan's ocean carrier Evergreen.
The
notation signifies that the vessel is now equipped with an onboard CO2 capture
and storage (CCS) systems, marking it as the world's first Neopanamax container
vessel to be retrofitted with such systems.
The CCS
systems, developed by the Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine Research Institute,
were installed at Huarun Dadong Dockyard (HRDD). ClassNK meticulously reviewed the system components, installation
plan, and compliance with its comprehensive "Guidelines for Shipboard CO2
Capture and Storage Systems."
Additionally,
they conducted a thorough risk assessment using Hazard Identification (HAZID)
and oversaw the onsite installation process. Upon confirming adherence to all
relevant requirements, the pioneering "SCCS-Full" notation was
officially granted to the vessel.
“As the
crucial action of first movers, ClassNK deeply respects the ambitious and
practical application of CCS systems taken by EVERGREEN and involved parties to
advance GHG abatement technology implementation. It is our great honour to be a
part of this outstanding collaboration, and
we are committed to supporting proactive initiatives toward decarbonization by
providing appropriate standards, surveys, and certifications,” stated Masaki
Matsunaga, corporate officer/director of Plan Approval and Technical Solution
Division at ClassNK.