Japanese duo to study marine transportation of LCO2

Japanese shipping company K Line (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha) has collaborated with energy company Tokyo Gas to study marine transportation of liquefied CO2 (LCO2) for carbon capture and storage (CCS).

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Under the project, both companies will simulate transporting liquefied CO2 via ships to storage sites in Japan and in the Asia-Pacific region, specifically addressing CO2 emissions from the Tokyo metropolitan area. The companies will analyse the cost-effectiveness and operational logistics of this transportation method.

The aim of the project is to utilise the insights gained to advance carbon neutrality efforts in Tokyo through diverse carbon management technologies including CCS.

The project is in sync with Japan’s plans to store 120-240 million mt of CO2 annually by 2050.

By Tuhin Roy

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