Here’s an illustrative walkthrough of the world’s first demonstration of an end-to-end value chain for onboard captured CO₂, spanning capture, offloading, transport, and utilisation.
The journey of the captured CO₂:
- 𝘔𝘝 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘰𝘱 initiated OCCS capture operations after it left Port Klang, Malaysia
- Ship-to-ship CO₂ transfer to 𝘔𝘝 𝘋𝘦𝘫𝘪𝘯 26 at Yangshan Port, China
- Coastal transport to Zhoushan jetty; offloaded to a tank truck
- Overland transport to Baotou, Inner Mongolia (~2,200 km)
- Utilisation of CO₂ to produce low-carbon calcium carbonate in Baotou, Inner Mongolia
Why this matters:
Capturing carbon is only one part of the carbon removal solution. For carbon capture solutions to be viable at scale, we must demonstrate how captured CO₂ can be safely handled, transported, and reused across jurisdictions and supply chains. This pilot shows that it’s possible.
Key technical and regulatory milestones:
- Reclassification of captured CO₂ from “hazardous waste” to “hazardous cargo” enabled its use as an industrial feedstock
- Coordinated logistics across ports, jetties, and inland transport
- Cross-sector collaboration spanning maritime, regulatory, industrial, and logistics partners
What’s next:
GCMD will conduct a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to quantify GHG emissions for this pilot with CO2 quality and quantity data obtained through sampling activities conducted throughout the pilot. A detailed report will follow, sharing challenges, key learnings, and enablers for future scaling. Stay tuned for updates!
