# DNV and Partners Advance Low-Pressure CO\u2082 Transport Initiative<\/p>\n
DNV, Equinor and TotalEnergies have launched the second phase of the CETO (CO2 Efficiently Transported via Ocean) joint industry project, marking a significant step toward establishing reliable maritime infrastructure for carbon dioxide transport. The collaborative initiative aims to systematically de-risk the low-pressure CO\u2082 transport chain, with phase two concentrating on CO\u2082 composition variables that could impact vessel operations and safety protocols.<\/p>\n
The project addresses a critical gap in maritime decarbonisation infrastructure. As nations and industries pursue carbon capture and storage (CCS) strategies, ocean transport represents a viable solution for moving captured CO\u2082 from emitters to permanent storage sites or utilisation facilities. However, shipping CO\u2082 at low pressure presents unique technical and operational challenges distinct from conventional cargo handling, requiring comprehensive validation before widespread commercial deployment.<\/p>\n
The advancement to phase two signals growing confidence within major energy operators that maritime CO\u2082 transport is technically feasible and economically viable. Successful de-risking of the transport chain could unlock substantial capacity for moving captured carbon, particularly for industrial clusters where pipeline infrastructure is impractical. For ship operators and classification societies, this development underscores the importance of establishing robust standards and operational guidelines for a new cargo class that may become commonplace in the shipping industry’s low-carbon transition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DNV, Equinor and TotalEnergies announce the start of the second phase of the CETO (CO2 Efficiently Transported via Ocean) joint industry project (JIP). Overall, the project aims to further de-risk the low-pressure CO\u2082 transport chain, with focus on CO\u2082 composition. Phase two will<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":247,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9021],"tags":[9038],"class_list":["post-49403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-port-news","tag-dnv-maritime-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/247"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=49403"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49403\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50527,"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49403\/revisions\/50527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=49403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=49403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=49403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}