China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has launched two new liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers built for Northern Lights, a joint venture (JV) between energy players Shell, Equinor and TotalEnergies.
As revealed by Northern Lights in a social media post, the two new ships that were launched from the dry dock at DSIC are the third and fourth newbuilds in the JV’s LCO2 fleet.
Alongside their sister vessels, which have been christened Northern Pioneer and Northern Pathfinder, the newbuild LCO2 carriers, which will be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), are hoped to allow for safe, cross-border carbon dioxide transport to the permanent storage units under the North Sea.
To remind, the steel cutting ceremony for the third vessel was held at the beginning of June last year. As Offshore Energy reported at the time, the 7,500 cbm LCO2
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Northern Lights: Third and fourth LNG-fueled LCO2 carriers see first light of day
Northern Lights: Third and fourth LNG-fueled LCO2 carriers see first light of day
