Value Maritime will retrofit Neptune Lines’ sister pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) Neptune Tharros and Neptune Ethos with two 15-MW Filtree systems. Filtree is an emission-reducing SOx scrubber that is carbon capture ready.
Greek Neptune Lines is a member of the Neptune Group of Companies and a European short-sea car carrier operator.
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First installation in PCTC segment
This will be the first installation of Value Maritime’s technology on pure car carrier vessels, with units fitted on Neptune Tharros and Neptune Ethos, each with a 4700 RT capacity.
The Filtree system is built around a patented technology that maximises exhaust gas cleaning performance while minimising footprint through its compact design. The system meets the 98 per cent SOx removal requirement for operation in SECA areas and achieves particulate matter removal efficiencies of ninety per cent for PM2.5 and 99 per cent for PM10.
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Upgrade to carbon capture
The design is future proof, enabling easy upgradability to carbon capture capabilities, with onboard space reserved for the integration of Value Maritime’s Carbon Capture Duct.
Neptune Lines has selected the next generation 15-MW configuration, with installations planned for summer 2026 in the Mediterranean. Close collaboration between the two companies will ensure a seamless retrofit process.
Maarten Lodewijks, Co-Founder & Director, Value Maritime: ‘Entering the PCTC market and installing our emission-reducing technology on board these vessels is an exciting step. The more vessel types adopt decarbonisation solutions, the closer we move towards our goal of sustainable shipping. Greece is a market we have been developing for some time.’
Picture: Pure car and truck carrier Neptune Tharros.
