Northern Lights has taken delivery of its third CO₂ transport ship, the “Northern Phoenix”. The ship strengthens the development of the world’s largest CO₂ fleet for Europe’s decarbonization.
The Norwegian company Northern Lights has taken delivery of its third CO₂ transport ship from the Chinese shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSOC). The Northern Phoenix is a sister ship to the Northern Pioneer and Northern Pathfinder, which are already in service.
According to Northern Lights , tests and optimization of the energy-efficient systems will be carried out on the “Northern Phoenix” during the transfer voyage from China to Norway. Upon arrival, the vessel will begin mechanical commissioning work at the receiving terminal in Øygarden. Interface training between ship and shore teams will also take place to ensure a seamless and safe transition into the operational phase.
The “Northern Phoenix” is intended to transport CO₂ for the Norwegian company Yara. A fourth vessel is due to follow in 2026, expanding the fleet capacity as new customers – including Stockholm Exergi – join the fleet.
According to Northern Lights, this delivery marks another important milestone in building the world’s largest fleet dedicated to CO₂ transport and underlines the company’s commitment to building a reliable cross-border value chain to support European decarbonization goals.
Equipment from Bonn on board
Engineering from Germany is also on board the ships built for the joint venture between Shell, Total and Equinor. Namely systems from the Bonn-based company TGE Marine. It has developed special LCO₂ cargo handling systems (without cargo tanks) for the four CO₂ transport ships, including engineering and procurement of the system.
On-site support during installation and guidance during the (first) loading operations on board were included in TGE Marine’s scope of supply.
Schematic representation of the representation of the CO₂ storage system (© Northern Lights)
