South Korean logistics company, Hyundai Glovis, part of the Hyundai Motor Group, has ordered six 10,800 CEU LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) in China.
The shipbuilding contract was signed with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).
The vessel type was jointly developed and designed by GSI and Shanghai Ship Design Institute and is said to be “the world’s largest” dual-fuel car carrier.
The six-ship order is part of a batch of 10,000 CEU dual-fuel car carriers to be built by GSI and operated by Hyundai Glovis.Recent years have witnessed strong demand for green and eco-friendly shipping capacity in the global automotive trade. Chinese shipbuilders have made significant strides by securing over 100 orders in the car carrier segment.—World Maritime News
