First European-built offshore CO2 carrier to launch May 14

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🗞️ Driving the news: Europe’s first offshore-built CO2 carrier is set to launch on May 14
• The vessel will transport captured carbon for offshore storage
• It’s a key milestone in Europe’s carbon management infrastructure

🔭 The context: Built in China and owned by Northern Lights, the ship supports Norway’s CCS project
• Northern Lights is a joint venture between Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies
• It’s designed to carry up to 7,500 m³ of liquefied CO2

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: This marks a major step for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Europe
• Shipping CO2 offers flexible transport for hard-to-abate emissions
• CCS is essential to meeting Europe’s net-zero targets

⏭️ What's next: Two more CO2 carriers are under construction, scheduled for delivery in 2025
• Northern Lights Phase 1 to start operations in 2025
• Expansion plans aim to scale up storage capacity

💬 One quote: “This ship is the first of its kind and a key enabler for large-scale CCS” — Northern Lights

📈 One stat: The CO2 carrier can transport up to 400,000 tonnes of CO2 annually

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