The shipping company Royal Wagenborg and the chemical group Ineos intend to set a new standard with the “Carbon Detroyer” – the first CO2 carrier built in Europe. One important step has now been achieved.
The large tanks have now been shipped from the manufacturer in the Netherlands and placed in the newbuilding’s hull. “The installation of the first CO₂ storage tanks is a decisive step towards the completion of this pioneering ship, which will play a key role in CO₂ capture and storage (CCS) throughout Europe,” says the Dutch shipping company, which is also diversifying its own fleet with the “Carbon Destroyer”.
Wagenborg is primarily known for its shortsea and MPP activities. However, the fleet now comprises over 160 units, including tugs and special offshore vessels. The “Carbon Destroyer” was christened at the Dutch shipyard Niestern Sander back in May and has been in the outfitting phase ever since.
The four massive CO₂ tanks were manufactured by Geldof in Belgium and loaded under the supervision of Wagenborg in Harelbeke. Each of the 28 m long, 6.5 m in diameter and 190 t heavy tanks is planned for the safe storage of liquefied CO₂ for transportation to offshore storage sites. The installation on board finally took place in the port of Delfzijl, where Wagenborg deployed its floating crane “Triton”.
According to the shipping company, the Carbon Destroyer is to become Europe’s flagship in CO₂ transport and support the Greensand CCS project, which is intended to make a “significant contribution to achieving European climate targets” – by transporting captured CO₂ from industrial plants in Esbjerg to the offshore storage facility in the Nini field. The vessel, which is based on the EasyMax design, has a loading capacity of around 5,000 tons of liquefied CO2. Its design and DP2 capabilities are intended to ensure that it can be operated reliably and year-round in various offshore conditions.
Wagenborg is a partner of the chemical group Ineos, and the two companies signed a multi-year contract for CO₂ transportation at the beginning of the year in the presence of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and King Frederik of Denmark.
