Höegh Evi and Aker BP's LCO2 carrier gets DNV's blessing

Marine energy infrastructure developer Höegh Evi and oil major Aker BP have received an approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for their liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier design in what was described as “a significant step” in enabling the carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain and industrial decarbonization in Europe.

The partners revealed the milestone for the next-generation LCO2 carrier, designed to transport captured CO2 “safely and cost-efficiently” from European industrial emitters to offshore sequestration sites on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), on June 5.

The vessel was developed in Norway by Höegh Evi, Aker BP, and Moss Maritime.

DNV’s review of the vessel included a comprehensive assessment of the design, including its onboard CO2 conditioning module. The LCO2 carrier is said to be the first to be reviewed under DNV’s new CO2 RECOND class notation, developed specifically for CO2 handling and conditioning.

According to Höegh Evi, this vessel is a key part of a fully integrated carbon removal option for both large and dispersed EU emitters. As explained, the design integrates CO2 conditioning and offloading capabilities directly into the shuttle