CCS retrofitting continues to pick up pace.
ClassNK has granted its “SCCS-Full” 1 class notation to the
Evergreen neopanamax Ever Top. The notation signifies that the
vessel is now equipped with an onboard CO2 capture and storage (CCS) systems,
making it the first containership in its category to be CCS retrofitted with
such systems.
The CCS systems
retrofitted on the Ever Top were designed and developed by Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine Research Institute and were installed at China’s Huarun Dadong
Dockyard Co., Ltd. (HRDD).
ClassNK reviewed the
system components and the installation plan, aligning with its comprehensive “Guidelines for Shipboard CO2
Capture and Storage Systems.” The risk assessment through Hazard
Identification (HAZID) and the onsite installation process were also examined.
Following confirmation of compliance with the relevant requirements, the
ground-breaking “SCCS-Full” notation was duly granted the Ever Top.
Masaki Matsunaga,
corporate officer / director of plan approval and technical solution division,
ClassNK said, “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 honor 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.”