You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence World News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features World LNG Carriers and Tankers Best Placed for Onboard Carbon Capture: ICS Study LNG Carriers and Tankers Best Placed for Onboard Carbon Capture: ICS Study by Ship & Bunker News Team Wednesday June 10, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker Carbon capture could potentially scale up towards 2028-2030. File Image / Pixabay LNG carriers and large tankers are best positioned for the early adoption of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS), according to a new study commissioned by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) . The report, prepared by Lloyd's Register Advisory and released on Tuesday , found that these vessel types are the strongest candidates because their operational profiles, available space and energy characteristics are better suited to accommodating carbon capture equipment and onboard CO2 storage. Container ships could also adopt OCCS through modular systems, although at the expense of cargo capacity, while bulk carriers face the toughest retrofit challenges due to tighter space constraints and more limited heat recovery potential. The study concluded that OCCS is technically feasible and has already been demonstrated at sea across multiple ship types and technologies. “ LNG carriers present some of the most favourable technical conditions for integrating OCCS However, commercial adoption will depend on overcoming three key barriers: ship integration, carbon disposal infrastructure and regulatory certainty. The report said OCCS remains one of the few near-term options capable of delivering significant emissions reductions for vessels expected to continue operating on conventional and transition fuels through the 2030s .