Lloyd’s Register Identifies Onboard Carbon Capture as Viable Pathway for Fleet Decarbonisation

Onboard carbon capture and storage systems have the potential to deliver significant emissions reductions across the global shipping fleet, according to a recent assessment published by classification society Lloyd’s Register.

In its report, titled Applying Onboard Carbon Capture & Storage to Existing Ships, the maritime classification organisation examines how onboard capture technologies can support the industry's environmental transition during a critical period of regulatory development.

The findings arrive as commercial vessel owners face intensifying pressure to reduce carbon dioxide output and meet tightening decarbonisation targets. The deployment of onboard systems is highlighted as a workable emissions mitigation measure while supply chains for zero- and low-carbon alternative fuels continue to mature worldwide.

By addressing exhaust emissions directly on operational tonnage, onboard capture and storage solutions offer ship operators an actionable pathway to lower their carbon footprint alongside longer-term fleet transition strategies.