Northern Pioneer is the first ship in a series of LCO2 carriers ordered by Northern Lights in 2021 from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) of China. Sister ship Northern Pathfinder was delivered in late December 2024.
The ships each have a length of 130 metres, a beam of 21 metres, a design draught of eight metres, and a total cargo capacity of 7,500 cubic metres. The two type C cargo tanks will transport LCO2 at –35 degrees Celsius and a maximum pressure of 19 bar(g).