On May 12, Guangzhou Shipyard International, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, kicked off construction of the first 10,800 CEU LNG dual-fuel pure car and track carrier (PCTC) built for Canada’s Seaspan Corporation. This is the first time that the two parties have worked together. This 10,800 CEU PCTC is one of the world’s largest and most technologically advanced LNG dual-fuel car carriers. Its construction marks a new stage in the construction of new energy vehicle shipping equipment.
It is understood that the PCTC was jointly developed by Guangzhou Shipyard International and Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute (SDARI), and is classified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and Korean Register (KR). It flies the flag of the Marshall Islands and has the ability to sail in unlimited areas around the world. The vessel has a total length of 230 meters, a beam of 40 meters, a depth of 15.6 meters, a designed draft of 9.1 meters and a designed speed of 19 knots.
Meanwhile, the PCTC adopts fuel oil-LNG dual-fuel power system, equipped with high efficiency energy-saving devices and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, which reduces CO2 emission by more than 30% compared with traditional fuel oil vessels, and meets the Tier III standard of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in terms of nitrogen oxides emission. The vessel is equipped with 14 car decks, including 9 fixed decks and 5 liftable decks, with transom door and side door on the starboard side, which can flexibly load cars, vans, container trailers, heavy trucks and etc., and is compatible with part of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) for the transportation of packaged dangerous goods.
It is worth mentioning that Guangzhou Shipyard International has received nearly 40 orders for similar vessels with its technological advantages in the field of car carriers, ranking first in the global market share. In February this year, the construction of the first 10,800 CEU LNG dual-fuel PCTC undertaken by Guangzhou Shipyard International started construction. This cooperation not only consolidates Guangzhou Shipyard International’s competitiveness in the field of high value-added vessels, but also provides a benchmark case for the green upgrade of global shipping.