On November 28, China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding officially signed and delivered the 9,000 CEU PCTC “GRANDE ISTANBUL” to Italy’s GRIMALDI Group.
Representatives and officials from relevant organizations including Italy’s GRIMALDI Group, SANY Group, RINA, China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd (CSTC), and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding jointly attended the ceremony.
Mr. Luigi Pacella Grimaldi, a member of the GRIMALDI Group family and Automotive Intercontinental Director of the Grimaldi Group, highly praised Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding’s professional capabilities in ship design, construction technology, and project management.
He stated that the “GRANDE ISTANBUL”, as the fourth 9,000 CEU PCTC in their collaboration, continues the GRIMALDI Group’s pursuit of efficient, environmentally friendly, and reliable shipping, and reflects the solid partnership built on mutual trust and cooperation between the two parties. He looks forward to jointly exploring broader markets and achieving a win-win situation of safety, efficiency, and sustainable development with the innovative support of Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding.
In his address, Zhang Wei, Deputy General Manager of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, stated that the GRIMALDI Group is a long-term partner highly valued by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. Both parties have continuously deepened collaboration and enhanced efficiency in the construction of this series of vessels.
Building upon the technological strengths of the first three vessels in the series, the “GRANDE ISTANBUL” has achieved further reductions in both docking cycles and overall construction timelines through optimized building processes, significantly enhancing owner satisfaction.
He emphasized that this delivery marks the beginning of a new phase in their partnership. Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding will continue to adhere to innovation-driven development and quality-oriented principles, providing GRIMALDI Group with more high-quality, highly reliable vessels while jointly advancing deeper cooperation in areas such as medium-to-large PCTCs.