'World's largest' LCO2 carrier hits the water

The first 22,000 cubic meter (cbm) liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier, dubbed the “world’s largest” and ordered by Greek shipping company Capital Clean Energy Carriers, has been launched in South Korea.

As disclosed, South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Mipo launched the LCO2 carrier on April 15 off the coast of Ulsan.

Measuring 159.9 meters in length, 27.4 meters in width, and 17.8 meters in height, the vessel is the first of four 22,000 cbm LCO2 carriers being built at the South Korean yard for Capital Clean Energy Carriers.

The ship is equipped with three ‘Bi-lobe type storage tanks’ that can maintain a low temperature and high-pressure environment of -55℃ and five times the atmospheric pressure, so it is fit for transporting various liquefied gas cargoes such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and ammonia in addition to liquefied CO2.

In addition, a 2,500 kW land-based power supply unit and a nitrogen oxide reduction device are installed on this vessel to reduce emissions of air pollutants such as fine dust and sulfur oxides. The design is also ammonia-ready and applies ice-resistant design technology (Ice