Europe’s first offshore CO2 carrier poised for launch


Europe’s first offshore CO2 carrier will have a ceremonial launch on 14 May, according to Ineos Energy Europe, ahead of a scheduled end of 2025/early 2026 launch.

The EasyMax design is originally a port-to-port multi-purpose vessel that will be retrofitted into a dedicated offshore CO2 carrier.

All ship sections of the vessel are now assembled at Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in the north Netherlands, under the watch of global maritime logistics firm Royal Wagenborg.

With the completion of the hull, the vessel is in the final phase of construction, which includes fitting, commissioning, testing, and sea trials.

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