On February 28th, Mawei Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Fujian Shipbuilding, named and delivered the 7,500 CEU LNG dual-fuel PCTC (pure car and track carrier) “Liujiangkou” for COCOM Leasing. Upon delivery, the vessel will be operated by Guangzhou Yuanhai Automobile Shipping, a subsidiary of COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers.
The vessel “Liujiangkou” is the second in a series of 7,500 CEU LNG dual-fuel PCTCs delivered by Mawei Shipbuilding. Designed by Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute (SDARI), the vessel has an overall length of 199.9 meters, a beam of 38 meters, a depth of 14.8 meters and a maximum draft of 10 meters.
The propulsion system is designed with a single engine and single propeller, featuring an LNG dual-fuel main engine, a single bow thruster and an electric RORO system. The cargo hold is equipped with 13 layers of vehicle decks.
Classed by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the PCTC is capable of accommodating both lithium battery-powered new energy vehicles and traditional fuel-powered vehicles across its entire garage. Decks 11, 12, and 13 can transport 1,952 new energy vehicles powered by hydrogen and natural gas, while decks 5 and 6 are equipped to carry certain packaged hazardous goods. The PCTC features four adjustable movable decks, providing greater flexibility in loading configurations. It is primarily designed to transport various types of vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks, with a maximum capacity of 7,700 car equivalent units (CEU).
It is understood that as the only international transportation platform for automobile vessels under COSCO Shipping Group, Guangzhou Yuanhai Automobile Shipping is continuously expanding the scale of capacity. At present, there are 15 professional automobile ships in operation, with a total capacity of 93,500 car seats. 2025, the fleet will multiply its capacity to 26 ships and over 170,000 CEU, which will rank the top in the world.
Currently, Guangzhou Ocean Car Carrier Transportation has launched four major liner routes to the Persian Gulf, South Africa, Europe, and the West Coast of South America. By March 2025, a new monthly route connecting China to the Mediterranean will be opened, covering key ports in Turkey, Greece, Italy, and other regions, thereby opening an efficient channel for the export of new energy vehicles from China.