Europe is preparing to launch its first offshore carbon dioxide (CO₂) carrier. The vessel, built entirely at the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in the northern Netherlands, will be officially christened and launched on May 14.
This dedicated CO₂ carrier is part of Project Greensand, which aims to create the European Union’s first full-scale CCS value chain.
The vessel is specifically designed to transport liquefied CO₂ from onshore capture facilities to offshore storage locations in the Danish sector of the North Sea.
The construction of the vessel is a major achievement for both INEOS Energy and Wagenborg Offshore, the project’s key partners.
All sections of the ship have now been completed and assembled, moving the project into its next construction phase. This includes retrofitting, equipment installation, testing, commissioning, and eventual sea trials.
According to INEOS Energy Europe’s CEO, Mads Gade, the completion of the vessel’s structure is a significant development in the EU’s efforts to move captured CO₂
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