ClassNK verifies large LCO2 carrier developed by Chinese duo
A large liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier jointly developed by China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore Co. (DSOC) and Nantong Offshore Design & Research Institute (NODRI) has obtained an approval certificate.

The approval in principle (AiP) for the 50,000 cubic meter (cbm) LCO2 carrier was issued by classification society ClassNK, confirming the vessel’s feasibility from regulatory and safety perspectives.
A year ago, DSOC and its industry partners were awarded an AiP from DNV for their 12,000 cbm and 20,000 cbm LCO2 carrier vessel concepts.
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Before this, DSOC also received two AiP certificates from DNV for the design of a 50,000 cubic meter floating LCO2 storage and injection unit (FSIU) and a 20,000 cbm
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