On October 12, Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI)—a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)—jointly with China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. (CSTC), named and delivered the “Glovis Legend”. This vessel is the second of the 10,800 CEU LNG dual-fuel Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) built for South Korea’s HMM; the delivery took place nearly nine months ahead of the contractual schedule, and the vessel will be operated by Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd.
The “GLOVIS LEGEND” is designed by SDARI. With an overall length of 230 meters, a beam of 40 meters, and a design draft of 10.5 meters, the vessel has a design speed of 19 knots and features a dual-fuel propulsion system powered by LNG and fuel oil, meeting IMO Tier III emission standards. It is characterized by environmental friendliness, energy efficiency, high performance, safety, and reliability.
The vessel is equipped with 14 garage decks, enabling flexible loading of various vehicle types including electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks, with a maximum capacity of up to 10,800 vehicles per voyage. Assuming standard vehicles at 5 meters in length, the vehicles loaded end-to-end would stretch over 50 kilometers—truly a “marine giant.” Upon delivery, the vessel will be operated by HYUNDAI GLOVIS.
Since the start of cooperation in 2022, Guangzhou Shipyard International has successfully delivered 4 high-quality car carriers to HMM. Among them, the world’s first 10,800, delivered at the end of April this year, has ushered in a new era of large-scale automotive shipping globally. With the delivery of the second 10,800, this marks another significant achievement in the tripartite collaboration among Guangzhou Shipyard International, HMM, and GLOVIS.