To support the early deployment of CCS in Rotterdam and the development of a Rotterdam CCS Network, the Global CCS Institute supported Vopak and Anthony Veder to conduct a feasibility study on their CO₂ Liquid Logistics Shipping Concept that will provide emitters with a complete logistical transportation solution for captured CO₂ from their site to an offshore storage location.

This concept comprises a CO₂ terminal (or a ‘CO₂ Hub’) which is capable of gathering CO₂ from multiple sources and distributing it via multiple transportation modalities to various sinks. This will provide maximum flexibility and reliability to both emitters and storage operators, eventually leading to a reduced cost of CCS.

In the Hub, the CO₂ is collected from various sources by both onshore pipelines and barges, and is subsequently sent out via offshore pipelines and sea-going vessels that are capable of discharging on a standalone basis offshore. This report details the safety aspects of the Hub concept.