Europe will need 65 CO2 ships and 33 ports for carbon capture infrastructure by 2050, forecast says

Removing enough carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to meet its decarbonisation targets will require Europe to have a dedicated fleet of around 65 CO2 carriers and infrastructure built at 33 ports by 2050

The forecasted figures take into account a halving of market share for CO2 transport by ship over that period

Despite more than 75% of emissions being sent for storage via pipeline by mid-century, the study authors say that ships will carry twice the volume they are expected to as carbon capture and storage projects scale up