CARBON DESTROYER 1

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CARBON DESTROYER 1 (IMO: 1053406) is a General Cargo and is sailing under the flag of NETHERLANDS. Her length overall (LOA) is 149 meters and her width is 16 meters.

  • Vessel Name: 
    CARBON DESTROYER 1
  • Vessel Call Sign: 
    PDKL
  • Flag: 
    Netherlands
    Netherlands
  • AIS Transponder Class: 
    Class A
  • Vessel IMO: 
    1053406
  • Vessel MMSI: 
    245204000
  • Type: 
    General Cargo
CARBON DESTROYER 1
The Carbon Destroyer 1 is a specialized offshore CO2 carrier, the first of its kind built in Europe. It is a critical link in the Project Greensand initiative, designed to transport captured carbon for permanent storage.
  • Year Built: 2025–2026. It was officially launched and christened on May 14, 2025. Following completion and sea trials in March 2026, it is moving toward full operational status.
  • Owners & Operators:
  • Owner: Wagenborg Shipowners 11 B.V., based in Delfzijl, Netherlands.
  • Commercial Partner: INEOS Energy, which signed a multi-year contract for the vessel's deployment.
  • Manager: Wagenborg CCS B.V..
  • Shipbuilder: Royal Niestern Sander (Koninklijke Niestern Sander B.V.) in Delfzijl, Netherlands.
  • Technical Specifications:
  • Design Type: Based on the award-winning EasyMax general cargo design, modified for high-pressure CO2 transport.
  • Dimensions: Length of 149.95 meters and a beam (width) of 15.90 meters.
  • Capacity: Equipped with 8 specialized tanks (4 large, 4 small) capable of carrying approximately 5,000 tonnes of liquefied CO2.
  • Technology: Features Dynamic Positioning 2 (DP2) capabilities, allowing it to maintain its exact location during offshore injection even in severe North Sea weather.
  • Operational Role: It operates as a "shuttle" between the Port of Esbjerg in Denmark and the depleted Nini oil field, where the CO2 is injected 1,800 meters below the seabed. 

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