Ammonia and CO2 transport technologies are gaining traction in offshore energy, with recent approvals signaling readiness for scalable, low-carbon solutions in power, shipping and subsurface storage.
SBM Offshore gets AiP for blue ammonia concept
ABS has issued approval in principle (AiP) to SBM Offshore’s floating offshore ammonia production and storage development.
This is said to enable conversion of gas produced offshore into ammonia, while capturing the associated CO2 via carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
Ultimately, ABS said the ammonia will provide decarbonized energy for the power and maritime transportation sectors, with further volumes allocated to the global ammonia market.
“We are seeing increasing innovation and new developments around ammonia as an alternative fuel, whether as a carrier of hydrogen or as a fuel in its own right.”
—Miguel Hernandez, ABS Senior Vice President, Global Offshore
KOMAC receives AiP for LCO₂ Carrier
Italian classification society RINA has also awarded AiP to Korea Maritime Consultants (KOMAC) for a new 40,000 CBM LNG-fueled, hydrogen-ready, liquid CO2 (LCO2) carrier.
RINA noted that shipping is one of the most viable CO2 transportation options for delivery to subsurface storage sites. Compared to pipelines, RINA said it offers shorter lead times, more flexibility and scalability, the potential for streamlined permitting processes, and better prospects for economic efficiency.
The AiP confirms the future-ready design of KOMAC’s LCO2 carrier, RINA added, in which hydrogen serves as a fuel produced onboard.
