Norwegian shipping firm Solvang has revealed that its ship, Clipper Eris, is equipped with a full-scale carbon capture facility and is ready for pilot testing.
Solvang, along with technology provider Wärtsilä, MAN Energy Solutions, and the research institute SINTEF, have collaborated for the pilot project.
Over the past few months, Clipper Eris has been in dry dock for a full retrofit to equip the vessel with the new onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) technology.
In addition, the company reports that the project team was in Singapore on January 16 to present the project, and the vessel leaves the docks at Seatrium admiralty yard early February for pilot testing.
“Onboard carbon capture combined with existing cleaning technology is a significant shortcut to decarbonization of the world’s deep-sea fleet. This stands out as one of the more promising solutions for future vessels”, said Edvin Endresen, CEO of Solvang ASA.
The company received funding from the Norwegian State, through Enova in 2023, making it possible to start the pilot project with Clipper Eris.
Solvang says that it has seven new vessels under construction, all designed and ready for installation of OCCS technology.
“CO2 can be recycled and used in land-based industries, but the global infrastructure for discharge for shipping needs to be developed fast. In addition, IMO must implement global regulations with benefits and penalty schemes for achieving the set goals,” added Endresen.
