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First European-built offshore CO₂ carrier to be christened and launched on May 14
The completion of the hull of Europe’s first offshore CO₂ carrier marks a pivotal milestone in the energy transition and the advancement of carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure within Europe. All ship sections of the vessel have now been successfully constructed and assembled at Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in the north of the Netherlands. This milestone signals the beginning of the final preparations for the vessel’s official christening and launch, set to take place on May 14.
Milestone moment: INEOS tours Europe’s first CO₂ carrier under construction in the Netherlands
Today, INEOS – the lead partner in Project Greensand – is visiting Royal Wagenborg in the Netherlands to see the Easymax CO₂ carrier currently under construction.
Eemsborg opens the Great Lakes Shipping Season with first arrival in Hamilton
Wagenborg proudly announces that its vessel Eemsborg has made the first ocean-going arrival of the season in the Port of Hamilton, marking the official start of the 2025 Great Lakes shipping season. Captain Shang and his crew of the MV Eemsborg earned the ceremonial ‘Top Hat’ distinction as the first ship in Hamilton port to import cargo, with the ship arriving March 26 with a load of steel. This milestone underscores the strategic importance of the Great Lakes for Wagenborg’s operations and its commitment to reliable year-round logistics solutions.
Successful and safe transport of aft ship for first dedicated European built offshore CO₂ carrier
Wagenborg has reached a significant milestone in the construction of an EasyMax CO₂ carrier: the successful transport of the aft ship. This crucial section has been safely transported at the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard, where the vessel is being constructed for INEOS. The EasyMax CO₂ carrier is the first dedicated offshore CO₂ transport vessel built in Europe, playing a vital role in advancing Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) initiatives.
Wagenborg Celebrates 10 Years of Walk to Work Operations in the North Sea
Ten years ago, Wagenborg launched the ‘walk to work’ vessel KROONBORG to support offshore operations for NAM/Shell UK in the Southern North Sea. As the world's first walk to work vessel, KROONBORG revolutionized safe, reliable, and year-round offshore maintenance. Today, Wagenborg proudly marks its leadership in this niche, with five operational walk to work vessels in the Southern North Sea.
m.v. IANA added to the Wagenborg Fleet
Starting last weekend, the vessel IANA was included in Wagenborg Shipping’s chartering operations. This modern general cargo vessel was delivered recently by Thecla Bodewes Shipyards to its owner, Transtal Shipping B.V..
Read more about our work in TIMES magazine
Times #25 (2026)
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Thinking big means checking even the smallest details
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Focusing on the environment: Wadden Sea world heritage
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A conversation with CFO Janneke Hermes about course, continuity and sustainable growth
Times #24 (2025)
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For sure. A retrospect on Delfsail
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Agreement between INEOS and Wagenborg for a CO2 carrier
Times #23 (2024)
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A conversation with Offshore director Edwin de Vries about the new KINGSBORG: “contract-based offshore is the future!”
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125 years of Wagenborg in pictures
