Northern Lights Takes Fourth CO2 Carrier, Closing Out Phase 1 Fleet
Northern Lights has taken delivery of its fourth dedicated liquefied CO2 carrier, completing the vessel fleet for the first phase of its carbon capture and storage transport and storage business, according to Offshore Engineer OEDigital.
The ship, Northern Purpose, arrived in Norway after handover from Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore Company, joining Northern Pioneer, Northern Pathfinder and Northern Phoenix on CO2 transport duty for customers across Europe, the outlet reported.
"With the arrival of Northern Purpose, we have completed the vessel fleet required for Phase 1 operations," said Tim Heijn, Managing Director of Northern Lights JV, describing the step as securing reliable and flexible CO2 transport and storage services for European customers.
The transport chain ends at an onshore receiving terminal in western Norway, from which the liquefied CO2 moves by pipeline to a reservoir 2,600 meters below the seabed for permanent storage, per Offshore Engineer OEDigital.
Injection for permanent storage started in August 2025 under Norway's Longship full-scale CCS project.
The joint venture is owned by Equinor, TotalEnergies and Shell, and operates what Offshore Engineer OEDigital describes as the world's largest dedicated fleet for commercial CO2 transport. Capacity expansion is planned under Phase 2, with larger CO2 carriers to be introduced from 2028.
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