Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) will exhibit a booth at CCUS WORLD in the 22nd SMART ENERGY WEEK (Autumn 2024) from October 2 to 4, 2024.
“K” LINE is working on new business areas that will contribute to the decarbonization of society by utilizing the abundant experience and expertise we have cultivated in the shipping industry, based on the “K” LINE Environmental Vision 2050 – Blue Seas for the Future*¹. In the Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS) business field, “K” LINE will start Liquefied CO2 transportation for Northern Lights Project*², the world’s first full-scale CCS value chain project this fiscal year. “K” LINE is also participating, as the only international shipping company, in the development of the Cross-border CCS project that was selected as an Advanced CCS Project*³ by the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) and advancing studies on CCS project to inject and store CO2 emitted in Japan in offshore Malaysia.
“K” LINE plans to display our activities in the CCS field at CCUS WORLD through panels, video, holograms of LCO2 carrier, and so on. Please stop by and visit the booth. “K” LINE will also deliver a speech entitled, “K” LINE’s Initiatives in the CCS Field, to be held at 1:30 pm, Wednesday October 2, in CCUS WORLD Seminar Room.
Exhibit Overview
Exhibit Name: CCUS WORLD – the 22nd SMART ENERGY WEEK (Autumn 2024)
Sponsor: RX Japan Ltd.
Dates: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 to Friday, October 4, 2024
Venue: Makuhari Messe, Japan
Booth Location: E23-52
PR Seminar Overview
Date: Starting Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 1:30 pm
Venu: CCUS WORLD Seminar Room in the hall No.8
Speaker: Satoshi Kanamori, Managing Executive Officer, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
Seminar Title: “K” LINE’s Initiatives in the CCS Field
Prior Registration: Not required (registration required to enter the exhibit)
Official Exhibit Website
https://www.wsew.jp/hub/en-gb/about/ccus.html
*1. The “K” LINE Environmental Vision 2050: Blue Seas for the Future:
https://www.kline.co.jp/en/sustainability/environment/management.html
*2. February 6, 2024: “K” LINE enters into charter contracts with Northern Lights for third liquefied CO2 vessels:
https://www.kline.co.jp/en/news/carbon-neutral/carbon-neutral-20240206.html
*3. About Advanced CCS Projects:
Nine role model projects were selected as Japanese Advanced CCS Projects in 2024. These projects are supported by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and JOGMEC with the goal of supporting the entire value chain, from CO2 separation to collection, transport, and storage. Both METI and JOGMEC aim to launch CCS projects by 2030.
https://www.jogmec.go.jp/english/news/release/news_10_00072.html