Himile delegation to Norway advances LCO₂ Tank Development

August 12, 2026

Provaris welcomed a delegation from Himile Heavy Industries to Oslo and Fiskå for a series of technical workshops conducted under our Memorandum of Understanding with Yinson.

MOU with Yinson and Himile supports commercialisation pathway

Last week, Provaris welcomed a delegation from Himile to Oslo and Fiskå, Norway, for a series of technical workshops conducted under our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yinson. The goal of the MOU is to develop bankable cost estimate and schedule of the LCO₂ in support of Yinson’s future FID.

The sessions brought together engineering and project teams from Provaris, Himile’s team from China and Yinson to further align on the development of our large-scale liquid CO₂ (LCO₂) tank solution, supporting Yinson’s vision for an integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS) supply chain.

The workshops focused on key development areas including tank design, status of class approvals, fabrication methodology using robotics, automation and laser-welding, preliminary cost estimates and project schedules. These activities represent important steps toward defining a scalable and commercially competitive solution for LCO₂ storage and marine transportation.

Himile Scale Capability, Expansion and Expertise

The visit also reinforced the significant fabrication capabilities that Himile brings to the partnership. Himile has an established track record in the fabrication and delivery of +25,000 pressure vessels, supported by three specialised manufacturing facilities in China. Himile’s recently announced ‘mega-yard’ expansion of its offshore energy capabilities includes a new 1.3-million-square-metre manufacturing base in Qidong, Jiangsu province. Combining large-scale fabrication capacity, intelligent manufacturing systems and integrated engineering expertise, the new facility is designed to support FPSO topsides, LNG modules and other complex offshore energy projects . This scale, capability and investment provide a strong foundation for the future industrialisation of large-scale CO₂ tank manufacturing.

Visit to Provaris’ Robotic Centre

A highlight of the visit was a tour of Provaris’ fabrication facility in Fiskå, Norway, where the Himile team observed our robotic production cell currently manufacturing the H₂ prototype tank. The visit demonstrated how proprietary manufacturing technology using robotics, laser-welding and automation can support the efficient production of large-scale pressure vessels required for future energy and carbon transportation markets.

Power of Partnerships to Support Global Supply Chains

The collaboration between Provaris, Himile and Yinson demonstrates the power of partnerships in accelerating technology development and commercialisation. By combining Provaris’ containment technology, Himile’s world-class manufacturing expertise and Yinson’s ambition to develop a full CCS value chain, the partnership is advancing practical solutions for one of the fastest-growing segments of the energy transition.

As CCS projects move from concept to deployment globally, reliable and cost-effective LCO₂ transportation infrastructure has become increasingly important. We believe partnerships such as these position Provaris to participate in a significant emerging market opportunity while supporting the development of integrated carbon management solutions