Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has started a feasibility study into the development of a liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier in partnership with TotalEnergies.

The ship would transport LCO2 from the emission site to storage in projects to decarbonise the oil and gas industry.

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group (MHI Group), said sea transportation would play a key role in developing global carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) systems.