China Delivers World's First Commercial Liquefied CO2 Carrier
On Friday, in Dalian City, located in northeast China's Liaoning Province, the world's first commercial liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2) carrier, independently designed and constructed by a Chinese shipbuilding company, was successfully delivered to its overseas client.
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The world's first commercial liquefied carbon dioxide carrier, designed and built independently by a Chinese shipbuilding company, was delivered to its overseas client on Friday in Dalian City, located in northeast China's Liaoning Province.
Called the Northern Pioneer, the carrier was constructed by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation. With a length of approximately 130 meters and a width of 21.2 meters, it has the capacity to transport 7,500 cubic meters of liquefied CO2 in a single trip.
Utilizing liquefied natural gas dual-fuel technology, the vessel adheres to the most rigorous global energy efficiency design standards, embodying an environmentally friendly, safe, and highly efficient model equipped with cutting-edge international features.
"This ship is the first of its kind in the world," Gai Yong, project manager at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd., stated to China Media Group. "It features a newly developed steel plate material for the cargo tanks, and a first-time design and construction of a liquefied cargo system."
Gai noted that the vessel incorporates various energy-saving and environmentally friendly designs, which not only complicated the construction process but also represented a significant advancement in the carbon transport sector.
Following its delivery, the Northern Pioneer will support Norway's large-scale commercial liquefied CO2 seabed storage initiative. It is tasked with transporting CO2 emissions from European industrial sources to a reception terminal on Norway's west coast, where the CO2 will be processed and injected into the seabed at a depth of 2,600 meters for permanent storage.
As the first vessel specifically dedicated to marine carbon transport and storage, the Northern Pioneer is expected to lead efforts in developing global solutions for managing land-based CO2 emissions.
"The delivery of the ship proves that China's shipbuilding industry is ready to provide various transport, storage and sequestration equipment for marine carbon storage in the future, preparing for the arrival of such an emerging market," commented Peng Guisheng, head of the marketing department at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd.
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Called the Northern Pioneer, the carrier was constructed by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation. With a length of approximately 130 meters and a width of 21.2 meters, it has the capacity to transport 7,500 cubic meters of liquefied CO2 in a single trip.
Utilizing liquefied natural gas dual-fuel technology, the vessel adheres to the most rigorous global energy efficiency design standards, embodying an environmentally friendly, safe, and highly efficient model equipped with cutting-edge international features.
"This ship is the first of its kind in the world," Gai Yong, project manager at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd., stated to China Media Group. "It features a newly developed steel plate material for the cargo tanks, and a first-time design and construction of a liquefied cargo system."
Gai noted that the vessel incorporates various energy-saving and environmentally friendly designs, which not only complicated the construction process but also represented a significant advancement in the carbon transport sector.
Following its delivery, the Northern Pioneer will support Norway's large-scale commercial liquefied CO2 seabed storage initiative. It is tasked with transporting CO2 emissions from European industrial sources to a reception terminal on Norway's west coast, where the CO2 will be processed and injected into the seabed at a depth of 2,600 meters for permanent storage.
As the first vessel specifically dedicated to marine carbon transport and storage, the Northern Pioneer is expected to lead efforts in developing global solutions for managing land-based CO2 emissions.
"The delivery of the ship proves that China's shipbuilding industry is ready to provide various transport, storage and sequestration equipment for marine carbon storage in the future, preparing for the arrival of such an emerging market," commented Peng Guisheng, head of the marketing department at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd.
Thomas Evans for TROIB News
