On 28 April, KR signed an agreement with HMM, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), and PANASIA to conduct integrated field tests on onboard carbon capture systems (OCCS) for ships.

KR, HMM, SHI, and PANASIA will form a joint working group to conduct a maritime field test by directly installing the domestically developed OCCS on a 2,100 TEU container ship operated by HMM within the year. The demonstration, the first of its kind in Korea, will feature a high-capacity OCCS capable of capturing and storing 24 tonnes of carbon dioxide per day in liquid form.

KR will carry out the risk assessment of the vessel, SHI and Panasia will be responsible for the design, manufacture, installation and commissioning, and HMM will operate the vessel.

The carbon dioxide captured from the container ship during the demonstration period will be delivered to shore for use in smart farms or dry ice production.