Wärtsilä Carbon capture and storage

Why onboard carbon capture matters now Regulations and carbon pricing are changing the cost of operating vessels. The International Maritime Organization has set strict environmental regulations for decarbonisation. As soon as by 2030, the shipping industry’s total GHG emissions will need to have fallen by at least 20% compared to 2008 levels. Shipping needs practical ways to cut CO₂ today while the fuel transition evolves. Decarbonisation can be achieved in three ways: burning less fuel, cleaning up emissions, and using alternative energy sources. Carbon capture technology is a powerful method for cleaning up emissions. As mechanisms such as the EU ETS expand and carbon prices rise, emitting CO₂ will become steadily more expensive. In many operating profiles, this shift means that capturing emissions can become financially preferable to paying for allowances. Onboard CCS offers shipowners a practical way to mitigate EU ETS exposure and safeguard charter competitiveness. What’s more, onboard CCS can do this now, without having to wait for alternative fuels to scale.