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World’s First Industrial CO₂ Carrier: A Game-Changer for Carbon Capture

World’s First Industrial CO₂ Carrier: A Game-Changer for Carbon Capture

Winterthur, Thursday, 18 June 2026.
A Swiss engineering firm has secured a historic contract to build compressors for the first industrial-scale ship designed to transport liquefied CO₂. This breakthrough project, part of Europe’s Northern Lights initiative, will store up to 5 million tons of CO₂ annually by 2026—proving large-scale carbon transport is now a reality. The technology could redefine global emissions reduction efforts.