Royal Wagenborg has installed the first CO₂ storage tanks on Carbon Destroyer 1, marking a critical step in the development of Europe’s first purpose-built offshore CO₂ carrier. The vessel will play a central role in the region’s advancing carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure.
The four large tanks, manufactured by Geldof in Belgium, were loaded in Harelbeke under Wagenborg’s supervision and transported to the port of Delfzijl. Each tank measures 28 metres long, 6.5 metres in diameter and weighs approximately 190 tonnes. Engineered for safe transport of liquefied CO₂ to offshore storage facilities, the units embody the latest in materials and pressure containment technology.
Wagenborg’s floating crane Triton was deployed for the precision installation, showcasing the company’s combined capabilities in maritime logistics and heavy-lift operations. The tightly coordinated operation highlights Wagenborg’s commitment to engineering safety while supporting the energy transition.
The Carbon Destroyer 1 is being built to serve Europe’s flagship CCS initiative, including the Greensand project. Once operational, the vessel will transport captured CO₂ from industrial clusters in Esbjerg, Denmark, to permanent storage in the depleted Nini oil field in the North Sea—directly contributing to EU emission-reduction targets.
This milestone follows the signing of a long-term transport agreement between Wagenborg and INEOS earlier this year, witnessed by King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and King Frederik of Denmark. With the vessel already christened and launched, Carbon Destroyer 1 is moving steadily toward entering service—bringing Europe another step closer to scalable carbon removal at sea.
