DNV has released a new framework for carbon capture systems on ships. The framework sets out guidelines for the design, installation, and operation of onboard carbon capture equipment. This is one of the first structured attempts to standardize how carbon capture is assessed in the maritime industry, which is under pressure to cut emissions but faces limited options for zero-carbon fuels in the near term. The framework covers safety, performance, and verification criteria. It aims to give shipowners and regulators a common baseline for evaluating capture rates, energy penalties, and storage requirements. Without such standards, carbon capture claims are hard to compare or trust. DNV's move could help the technology move from pilot projects to broader deployment, though the energy cost of running capture systems on a vessel remains a key challenge. For anyone tracking industrial decarbonization or carbon removal, this is a practical step. It does not guarantee that shipboard carbon capture will scale, but it removes some of the uncertainty around how to measure and verify it. That matters for carbon credit methodologies and for regulators designing compliance pathways.
