Northern Lights new liquefied CO2 carrier

The vessel is the second liquefied CO2 carrier to be deployed in Northern Lights, the world’s first full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. Like “NORTHERN PIONEER”, the first carrier completed in November 2024, the vessel will be managed by K LINE LNG Shipping (UK), a subsidiary of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha. (K LINE), based in London.

Upon arrival in Norway, both vessels will begin mechanical commissioning activities at the carbon capture facility in Brevik and the receiving terminal in Øygarden.

During its voyage to Norway, the vessel was refuelled with LNG by the LNG bunkering vessel “FUELNG BELLINA”, also managed by the K LINE Group, on 15 January at Singapore’s bunkering hub.”K LINE has set long-term environmental objectives under its K LINE Environmental Vision 2050, incorporating steps towards reducing emissions from its operations.

The company aims to develop expertise in the operation of liquefied CO2 carriers and contribute to the advancement of the CCS sector while supporting decarbonisation efforts in the maritime industry.