Our LGE business, a global leader in liquefied gas solutions, has announced a significant new milestone in its pioneering ecoCO2庐 cargo handling system project.
The first of four 22,000m鲁 liquefied CO鈧� (LCO2) carriers, developed under a world-first contract with Capital Gas Ship Management, has now completed its maiden gas trial 鈥� a critical phase in the vessel鈥檚 commissioning process.
The trial marked the first operational test of the ecoCO2庐 system onboard a commercial vessel, validating its performance in handling and reliquefying low-pressure CO鈧� cargo. The ecoCO2庐 system, which received Approval in Principle from Lloyd鈥檚 Register during Gastech 2023, is designed to support the full Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) value chain and is capable of transporting refrigerated liquid CO鈧�, LPG and ammonia.
Managing Director of our LGE business, Neale Campbell, said: 鈥淭he successful completion of this gas trial represents a major step forward in demonstrating the operational readiness and flexibility of our ecoCO2庐 technology. This milestone is the result of our team and partners鈥� hard work as we move closer to full deployment of this innovative system, which supports global decarbonisation efforts.鈥�
The vessel, the largest LCO2 carrier in the market, is scheduled for delivery in January 2026. The successful completion of the gas trial will pave the way for commercial operations and further adoption of ecoCO2庐 technology across the industry.