According to CCTV News, today, the world’s first 10,000-car class LNG dual-fuel car carrier (PCTC) built by Guangzhou Shipyard International, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, was officially delivered to South Korea’s HMM Company in Nansha, Guangzhou. This giant ship, known as the "Moving Car City on the Sea" in the industry, not only sets a record for the largest loading capacity of a global car carrier, but also marks a key breakthrough for China in the field of high-end shipbuilding, fully mastering the core technology of 10,000-car-class car carriers.
The ship was developed and designed by the Shanghai Shipyard of China State Shipbuilding Corporation. During the construction process, GSI overcame many technical problems such as super-large PCTC structural strength, precision control, and new energy adaptation. It adopted digital intelligent construction technology to achieve full-process precision control. The construction period was shortened by about 15% compared with traditional ship types , demonstrating the technical strength and innovation capabilities of China's shipbuilding industry.
The ship has a total length of 230 meters, a width of 40 meters, and a structural draft of 10.5 meters. It adopts a 14-layer car deck design, 4 of which are liftable decks. The maximum loading capacity reaches 10,800 standard passenger cars, far exceeding the previous world record of 9,500 parking spaces.
It is particularly worth mentioning that its flexible deck layout is compatible with multiple models such as electric vehicles, hydrogen energy vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks, meeting the diverse needs of the global automobile trade.
In order to ensure the safety of new energy vehicle transportation, the ship innovatively adopts a partitioned independent ventilation system, and each deck area is equipped with independent fire protection and ventilation devices to effectively reduce the risk of lithium battery fires.
At the same time, the ship is equipped with advanced intelligent ballast water management system and ship energy efficiency management system to realize real-time monitoring and optimization of navigation status.
The power system adopts LNG/fuel dual-fuel design and is equipped with an efficient ME-GI main engine. The speed is about 19 knots, which can achieve low-carbon navigation throughout the voyage. Compared with traditional fuel ships, it reduces carbon emissions by about 25%. It fully complies with the latest environmental standards of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), taking into account transportation efficiency and fuel economy. It is also equipped with a photovoltaic energy auxiliary system to further improve energy efficiency .
