Value Maritime (VM) has installed its exhaust gas cleaning system and carbon capture unit aboard a Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) tanker. The 75,000-DWT Nexus Victoria is now the largest vessel to incorporate VM’s SOx scrubber with advanced carbon capture technology and the first-ever LR1 tanker to sail with this system.
VM’s 15-MW next-generation exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) Filtree system can filter sulphur and (ultra)fine particulate matter and can capture ten per cent of the vessel’s CO2 emissions with potential scalability to thirty per cent if needed. The system’s plug-and-play design includes onboard CO2 capture and storage capabilities, enabling captured CO2 to be offloaded onshore for reuse in greenhouse cultivation, methanol production, and even the food industry.
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First commissioning in Singapore
The installation was completed in Singapore under the supervision of VM’s specialised technical team.
‘Our first commissioning in Singapore is a milestone for Value Maritime,’ says Alican Kilinc, Operations Director at VM. ‘We appreciate MOL’s trust in our technology and are excited to support their decarbonisation efforts. Collaborating with one of the world’s leading shipowners drives us to push innovation forward and provide the industry with the most effective emission-reducing solutions.’
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Decarbonisation for older vessels
MOL has established the “MOL Group Environmental Vision 2.2” as a roadmap to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.
‘This system represents a crucial step in decarbonising vessels that cannot yet transition to next-generation fuels,’ explains Hiroyoshi Kubo, Executive Officer – Tanker Unit at MOL. ‘Together with Value Maritime, we are committed to advancing carbon capture solutions and building a CO2 value chain that contributes to a sustainable, carbon-neutral industry.’
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More partnerships across Asia
Looking ahead, Value Maritime aims to expand its partnerships across Asia and enhance its carbon logistics infrastructure through Value Carbon, its dedicated carbon capture and storage sister company.
‘End-to-end carbon capture solutions are essential to achieving industry-wide decarbonisation,’ states Christiaan Nijst, Co-founder and Director of Value Group. ‘By integrating maritime carbon capture with onshore utilisation, we’re closing the loop on emissions and creating a more sustainable shipping ecosystem.’
Picture: The Nexus Victoria is the first-ever LR1 tanker to sail with VM’s SOx scrubber with advanced carbon capture technology (photo by Value Maritime).
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