Lloyd’s Register awards AiP to KNCC’s Elevated Pressure LCO₂ cargo system
The technology offers robust safety performance and commercial feasibility for CO₂ transport.
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) for its Elevated Pressure Liquefied Carbon Dioxide (LCO₂-EP) cargo containment system. The AiP was awarded in a ceremony at Gastech 2025 in Milan.
Designed to transport LCO₂ at elevated pressures, KNCC’s system reduces the need for ultra-low carriage temperatures, simplifying containment requirements and offering shipowners greater flexibility in vessel design.
The design was comprehensively reviewed by LR as part of a joint development project between the two companies. LR provided technical input and guidance throughout the process to support further refinement ahead of commercial deployment.
Panos Mitrou, LR’s Global Gas Segment Director, said: “We are pleased to grant Approval in Principle to KNCC’s Elevated Pressure system, recognising it as a safe, practical technology that can support the maritime LCO₂ sector and contribute to the development and the scaling up of the new carbon dioxide value chain.”
Oliver Hagen-Smith, CEO Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers said: “Securing this Approval in Principle from Lloyd’s Register is a landmark achievement that reinforces our leadership in delivering safe, sustainable, and scalable carbon transport solutions. KNCC’s drive for excellence fuels our pioneering vessel designs and deep collaborations with esteemed industry leaders such as Lloyd’s Register.”
About Lloyd’s Register
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is a global professional services group specialising in marine engineering, technology and digital solutions. We were created more than 260 years ago as the world’s first marine classification society to improve and set standards for the safety of ships.
Today we are a leading provider of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries, helping our clients design, construct and operate their assets to accepted levels of safety and environmental compliance.
Our digital solutions are relied upon by more than 30,000 vessels, following the acquisition of OneOcean in 2022 and Ocean Technologies Group in 2024.
In the race to zero emissions, our research, advisory and technical expertise and industry-firsts are supporting a safe, sustainable maritime energy transition.
Lloyd’s Register Group is wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that promotes safety and education.
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About KNCC
KNCC is a joint venture owned by the Knutsen Group and the NYK Line specializing in the marine transportation and storage of LCO2. KNCC offers all three-transportation modes for LCO2, EP, MP (medium pressure), and LP (low pressure).
