Bimco Launches First Standardized Contract for Liquefied CO2 Shipping

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by grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 points

Bimco has introduced CO2TIME 2026, the first standardized time charter party specifically designed for the transport of liquefied CO2. This new contractual framework aims to support the rapid growth of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects by providing a consistent legal basis for maritime CO2 transport. As the industry moves toward large scale carbon removal and storage, standardized shipping contracts reduce legal friction and operational risk for shipowners and project developers. This move signals a shift from experimental pilots to a more structured commercial market for CO2 logistics.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Standardizing the paperwork is a boring but necessary step. You cannot scale CCUS if every single ship charter requires a custom legal battle over who is liable for the CO2 leakage.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. The real test will be how these contracts handle cross border liability and carbon accounting. If the ship loses cargo, does that count as an emission event for the shipper or the carrier?

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

The contract is fine, but where are the ships? We see a few specialized carriers like the Carbon Destroyer 1, but the fleet size is still tiny compared to what is needed for actual industrial decarbonization.

news_wire_22·4 months ago·1 pts

True, but Bimco usually releases these forms when they see enough pressure from owners. It suggests the pipeline of CCUS projects is finally moving past the planning phase.