On July 21, Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), jointly with China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. (CSTC), successfully delivered the first 10,800 CEU LNG dual-fuel PCTC to the Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOBC) via a remote online signing ceremony. Following delivery, the vessel will be chartered to South Korea’s GLOVIS (Hyundai Glovis) for operation, undertaking vehicle transport services connecting Asia with Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe.
It is understood that this vessel is the third 10,800 CEU LNG dual-fuel PCTC of this type delivered by GSI, and it is also the world’s first 10,000-CEU-class PCTC equipped with a photovoltaic power generation system.
This vessel is an LNG/fuel oil dual-fuel PCTC jointly developed by PCTC and the Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute (SDARI). It is classified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and the Korean Register of Shipping (KR) and is authorized to operate in all global navigation areas. The vessel has an overall length of 230 meters, a beam of 40 meters, a depth of 15.6 meters, a design draft of 9.1 meters, a maximum draft of 10.5 meters, and a service speed of 19 knots.
Powered by a dual-fuel system using both fuel oil and natural gas, the vessel is equipped with a shaft generator and a grid-connected photovoltaic system with a peak power output of 200 kilowatts. Based on an estimated daily sunshine duration of 5.5 to 7.0 hours, the photovoltaic system generates approximately 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per day, delivering excellent energy-saving and consumption-reduction performance. The vessel meets IMO Tier III emission standards, and its onboard natural gas reserves are sufficient to cover the entire voyage.
This PCTC features 14 vehicle decks, of which 9 are fixed decks and 5 are retractable decks. Stern and side doors are located on the starboard side, enabling the loading of passenger cars, vans, trailers carrying freight containers, heavy-duty trucks, and other vehicle types. In addition to vehicles, the vessel can also carry certain dangerous goods packaged in accordance with the IMDG Code. The vessel is equipped with 16 sets of hydraulically powered movable ramps and two hydraulic lift decks, which significantly enhance the efficiency and operational stability of vehicle loading and unloading operations. It is fully capable of meeting the diverse operational requirements of the global ocean-going RoRo trade, offering exceptional adaptability and practicality.
The vessel was delivered more than 200 days ahead of the contract schedule. It is the 10,000 CEU LNG dual-fuel PCTC with the shortest construction cycle that GSI has built and delivered to date, providing valuable experience for the construction of subsequent vessels in the same series.