Carbon capture on ships is still a long way from being a standard option, and Lloyd's Register says the main problem is storage. Once CO2 is captured, a vessel needs room for it, and the space, weight, and port offloading systems are not settled. That makes it hard for shipowners to treat capture as a realistic compliance path. The classification society's technical director says some vessels may need onboard carbon capture and storage to stay competitive as emissions rules tighten. The article's focus on storage matters because capture technology is often discussed separately from what happens to the CO2 after it is caught. Without port infrastructure and clear rules, onboard capture is unlikely to scale. Anyone following maritime decarbonization should watch how this develops, especially with EU and IMO fuel standards getting stricter. The near-term question is not just whether the capture equipment works, but where the CO2 goes once the tank is full.
