July 17, 2025
Seabound has successfully installed its compact carbon capture system aboard the UBC Cork, a 5,700 GT cement carrier owned by Hartmann Group and managed by InterMaritime Group.
Chartered to Heidelberg Materials, the vessel now reportefly captures up to 95% of CO₂ and 98% of sulphur emissions using Seabound’s calcium looping technology. This process converts calcium hydroxide into limestone, which is safely stored onboard and later offloaded at Heidelberg’s cement plant in Brevik, Norway. The Brevik facility, which captures 400,000 tons of CO₂ annually, will use the limestone to produce net-zero concrete.
CO2 transport and storage are provided by Northern Lights, the world’s first cross-border CO₂ storage hub beneath the North Sea.
We’re especially excited to be advancing this work in Brevik, a strategic location that’s rapidly establishing itself as a global hub for CCS with Heidelberg’s world-first facility and the Northern Lights pick up point. Together, we’re demonstrating how onboard carbon capture can accelerate emissions reductions in carbon-intensive sectors
… said Alisha Fredriksson, CEO and Co-founder of Seabound.
The project is co-funded by the Eurostars programme under Horizon Europe and includes support from the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute.
This collaboration will play a key role in advancing carbon capture technology and accelerating its adoption in the shipping industry, marking a critical step toward realising a low-emission future for maritime transport
… commented Dieter Rohdenburg, CEO of Intership Navigation Co. Ltd., a member of InterMaritime.
