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Korean partnership's carbon capture proposal selected as basis for IMO's future safety guidelines

Published

13 November 2026

Topic

regulatory

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Climate Tech

◆ Geography

South Korea

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Fusion42 · 14 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

A Korean public-private partnership's proposal for onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) safety guidelines was selected by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as the basis for developing interim international standards. The partnership, comprising key Korean maritime industry players, will continue to support the IMO's Correspondence Group on GHG Safety in refining these guidelines with a technology-neutral approach covering integration, safety, and emergency procedures.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 3 sources have reported it between 12 Nov 2026 and 13 Nov 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new regulatory pathway for onboard CCS technology in shipping as Korea leads IMO safety guidelines development. Prepare to align your vessel designs and system integrations with evolving international safety norms or risk falling behind global decarbonization standards.

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3 sources · first reported 12 Nov 2026 · latest 13 Nov 2026

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