World’s First Liquefied CO₂ Transport Ship Arrives In Norway

The Northern Pioneer, the world’s first commercial liquefied CO₂ transport ship, has reached its home port in Stavanger, Norway. Its arrival marks the final step in completing the Northern Lights value chain, a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiative.

CCS captures about 90% of the CO₂ emissions from the use of fossil fuels in power generation and industries like cement and steel. This prevents it from entering the atmosphere and stores it underground.

The vessel will soon proceed to the CO₂ receiving terminal in Øygarden for commissioning before starting operations later this year.

The ship measuring 130 meters long is designed to transport 8,000 tonnes of liquefied CO₂ from industrial sites in Europe to Norway. It is the first of four sister ships built exclusively for CO₂ transport.

It will be registered in Norway and managed by the Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line).

Tim Heijn, the Managing Director of Northern Lights JV, highlighted …

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