On January 21, China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) launched two vessels: the first 10,800 CEU LNG dual-fuel PCTC (pure car and track carrier) built for South Korea’s HMM, and the second 111,000 DWT LNG dual-fuel crude/product tanker built for Singapore’s EPS.
The 10,800 CEU LNG dual-fuel PCTC is currently the largest car carrier built in China. It employs an LNG/fuel oil dual-fuel propulsion system that meets the IMO Tier III emission standards. Measuring 230 meters in length, 40 meters in beam, and 10.5 meters in structural draft, the vessel integrates LNG dual-fuel technology to balance environmental sustainability with operational efficiency. Its 14-deck vehicle carrier design (including 5 movable decks) enables flexible loading of diverse cargo such as electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles and heavy-duty trucks, achieving a maximum capacity of 10,800 vehicles per voyage.
The smooth launching of the vessel marks a pivotal milestone for GSI in achieving major breakthroughs in the construction of high-end clean energy vessels. During the progress of the project, GSI successfully implemented a high-standard, full-process, and meticulous safety management system for the vessel’s core power supply system—the first-ever application of a “twin-ear” LNG fuel tank compartment. This ensured the smooth advancement and absolute safety of this major and challenging engineering endeavor.
Meanwhile, GSI has fully completed the special coating work for the second vessel of the shipowner EPS’s 111,000 DWT LNG dual-fuel crude/product tanker series and successfully dismantled the frames of six cargo oil tanks.
Prior to the vessel’s launching, its onboard accommodation area had been fully completed to a “move-in ready” standard, with all rooms fully equipped and exquisitely finished. In the phase-transition assessment conducted for launching, the vessel achieved a score of 99.25 points, setting a new benchmark for the launching readiness of vessels in this series.