STAX Engineering joins the PortZero consortium after receiving a £1.1 million grant from the UK Department for Transport. The initiative seeks to implement efficient technology for capturing and controlling emissions at ports, without relying on complex infrastructure upgrades.
Port carbon sequestration planning and development
The core technology of the project is based on the emission capture barge from STAX Engineering, which removes up to 99 % of suspended particulate matter and 95 % of nitrogen oxides(NOx) generated by docked ships. This floating platform will be combined with startup Seabound‘s CO₂ capture system, which can store up to 95 % of the carbon dioxide emitted, plus 90 % of the sulfur.
The PortZero consortium, comprising STAX Engineering, Seabound, Associated British Ports(ABP) and Lomar Shipping, aims to demonstrate that it is possible to reduce emissions in ports without costly modernization or reliance on shore-side energy.
The grant awarded is part of the sixth round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition(CMDC6), funded by the UK SHORE programme and implemented by Innovate UK. This initiative has allocated more than £30 million to projects targeting clean maritime technology and smart transportation, and seeks viable solutions that can be implemented without delay.
With more than 25,000 hours of operation and more than 2,000 vessels treated, STAX Engineering has established itself as a strategic player in the control of maritime emissions. The implementation of its system alongside Seabound’ s allows a ready-to-replicate alternative in other European ports, responding to demanding EU environmental regulations without the need for new infrastructure.
Source and photo: STAX Engineering
