Second Northern Pathfinder CO2 Transport Ship Delivered in China
PHOTO: Northern Lights
January 8, 2025
BY Northern Lights
Northern Lights JV announced that the second CO2 transport ship, Northern Pathfinder, has been delivered at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) in Dalian, China.
The Northern Pathfinder follows the Northern Pioneer, which was delivered in November this year, and will play a crucial role in safely transporting liquefied CO2 from industrial capture sites in Europe to the Northern Lights receiving terminal in Øygarden, Norway.
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The ship is the second in line of four sister ships that are custom designed for CO2 transport. It will be registered in Norway and managed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE).
Northern Pathfinder and Northern Pioneer will carry out testing and optimisation of their efficiency saving devices on the repositioning voyage from China to Norway.
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Once in Norway, both ships will start mechanical commissioning activities at the receiving terminal in Øygarden and in Brevik, where the first operational customer Heidelberg Materials is located.
In addition, interface training between ship and shore staff will take place, ensuring a seamless transition into the operational phase.
This marks another significant milestone in building the world’s largest dedicated CO2 shipping fleet and demonstrates Northern Lights’ commitment to building a reliable value chain to support Europe’s decarbonisation goals.
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