A new stage for maritime maritime transport of liquefied carbon of liquefied carbon opens with the recent approval in principle (AiP) granted by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to Aptamus Carbon Solutions. The company, a subsidiary of Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), received the green light for the design of an ATB (articulated tug-barge) system with a capacity of 20,000 metric tons of liquefied CO2 (LCO2).
About the new LCO2 barge
The project proposes a barge specifically designed to meet ABS legal and technical standards for the transport of liquefied gases. This includes the integration of medium pressure type C tanks, adapted to market conditions and intermodal operation. The vessel will be U.S.-flagged and will play a key role in the logistics network between Florida and Louisiana.
[post_relacionado]The new ATB will connect the future T-RICH (Tampa Regional Intermodal Carbon Center) terminal, whereCO2 captured from various emitters in Florida will be aggregated, with the offloading terminal at LBC Tank Terminals, Baton Rouge. This maritime route will be part of a value chain that will consolidate carbon capture and storage (CCUS) in the USA.
The design calls for a tug with options for environmentally friendly methanol propulsion and other sustainable technologies. Collaboration with firms such as Corban Energy Group and Herbert Engineering Corporation was crucial to meet the latest technical requirements in theCO2 transportation industry.
Institutional support and future vision
ABS stressed the importance of ensuring operational safety inCO2 transport as an essential part of the new energy models. For its part, Aptamus reinforces its role in the development of maritime infrastructure adapted to the energy transition and the decarbonization of transportation in the United States.
The project represents a starting point for future maritime routes specializing in liquefied carbon, with the potential to expand into other regions of the country.
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