A new dual-fuel 8,600-vehicle pure car truck carrier (PCTC) built by Guangzhou Shipyard International for a foreign shipping company was named Glovis Trust and started loading vehicles in Guangzhou on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Glovis Trust, a new dual-fuel pure car truck carrier (PCTC) with a capacity of 8,600 vehicles, started loading vehicles at an automobile terminal in Nansha port in the Guangdong provincial capital on Thursday.
This vessel, constructed by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for a foreign shipping company, was officially handed over to its owner on Wednesday.
This marked a significant milestone for GSI in the construction of high-end PCTC and underscores China's dedication to promoting green and low-carbon progress within the global shipping industry, as stated in a release by GSI on Thursday.
This environmentally conscious, intelligent, and efficient automobile transport carrier represents another crucial accomplishment for GSI in embodying the principles of green development and driving the transformation and enhancement of the shipbuilding sector, it said.
A new dual-fuel 8,600-vehicle pure car truck carrier (PCTC) built by Guangzhou Shipyard International for a foreign shipping company was named Glovis Trust and started loading vehicles in Guangzhou on Thursday. [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The vessel adopts an LNG/fuel dual fuel propulsion system and meets the Tier III emission standards of the International Maritime Organization, said the statement.
It is equipped with advanced intelligent ship systems that enable smart management of ship navigation, engine room, cargo, and other systems, effectively improving ship operation efficiency and safety.
The vessel adopts multiple energy-saving and emission-reduction technologies, such as hull line optimization, propeller fairing, and a main engine exhaust heat recovery system.
The 200-meter-long vessel, with a molded width of 38 meters, can reach a speed of 19 knots, equivalent to more than 35 kilometers per hour.
Located on Longxue Island at the mouth of the Pearl River, GSI is a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp and is a listed company on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
