Shell-Brevik Engineering LCO2 carrier design wins DNV AiP

Norwegian class society DNV has awarded a detailed approval in principle (AiP) to the UK-based Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited, part of Shell, and Norway-based marine engineering company Brevik Engineering for their design of a 74,000 cbm liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier.

As informed, the vessel is specifically designed for the Asia Pacific market to enable cost-competitive transport of CO2.

This AiP from DNV covers a comprehensive scope across a wide range of disciplines, including the assessment of specific technical challenges for LCO2 carriers.