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25 June 2025 Wagenborg celebrates Day of the Seafarer: “Respect is the course we steer”

June 25 marks the International Day of the Seafarer, an annual initiative by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to recognize the vital contribution of seafarers to global trade and society. With more than 2,000 crew members at sea, this day is especially meaningful to Wagenborg. Our vessels operate 24/7, year-round — and it’s our seafarers who make that possible. Today, and every day, we thank them for their expertise, teamwork, and resilience.

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22 May 2025 Watch the aftermovie: christening & launch of Europe’s first offshore CO₂ Carrier

Royal Wagenborg proudly presents the official aftermovie of the christening and launch of Europe’s first CO₂ carrier, marking a historic milestone in sustainable maritime innovation.

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14 May 2025 Wagenborg and INEOS celebrate christening and launch of first European-built offshore CO₂ carrier for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

Royal Wagenborg and INEOS Energy have today launched and named the first European built offshore CO2 carrier to enable carbon capture storage across Europe. The launching and naming of the ‘Carbon Destroyer 1’ marks a major breakthrough for Project Greensand and Carbon Capture and Storage across the EU.

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01 May 2025 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.

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10 April 2025 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.

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11 March 2025 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.

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25 February 2025 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.

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27 January 2025 Major milestone reached in construction of world’s first CO2 carrier

Wagenborg is proud to announce a major milestone in the construction of the world’s first dedicated European built offshore CO2 carrier, the EasyMax CO2 carrier. Recently, the bridge deck was successfully installed at shipyard Niestern Sander, marking an important step forward in this groundbreaking project.

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20 December 2024 A retrospect on 2024

Welcome to a vibrant reflection on the incredible journey of Wagenborg in 2024! This past year was filled with remarkable achievements across all our business segments. Despite the ups and downs of the market, we thrived, delivering outstanding volumes and dependable logistics services to our valued customers. As we gear up for an exciting 2025, we carry forward this positive momentum. Join us as we celebrate some of the inspiring stories that shaped our success last year!

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Read more about our work in TIMES magazine

Times #23 (2024)

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Table of contents:

  • A conversation with Offshore director Edwin de Vries about the new KINGSBORG: “contract-based offshore is the future!”

  • 125 years of Wagenborg in pictures

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Times #22 (2023)

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Table of contents:

  • In conversation with Rob Wagenborg about growing up in a family business
  • Choices in the Wadden area: "Do you adapt the environment on ships or the other way around?"

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Times #21 (2022)

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Table of contents:

  • Why working at a family business is interesting!
  • “Working relationships between employer and employee are about love and loyalty.”

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