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KR Grants Approval to HD HHI’s Next-Generation K-Ammonia Storage & Powered PCTC
KR has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the Next Generation K-Ammonia Storage & Powered PCTC, developed by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) with the participation of Hyundai Glovis and G-Marine Service, at Posidonia 2024. …
Jun 14, 2024 / Curious
World’s largest car carrier receives LR Approval in Principle
MARIC’s 12,800 CEU dual-fuel PCTC will have the ability to operate on ammonia. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC) for a dual-fuel 12,800 CEU capacity pure car …
Jun 10, 2024 / Curious
GSI won six more 10,800 CEU LNG dual-fuel PCTCs from Hyundai GLOVIS
In mid-May, Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI) under China State Shipbuilding Corporation, together with China Shipbuilding Trading (CSTC), signed another order for six 10,800 CEU LNG dual-fuel pure car and track carriers (PCTCs) with Korea’s …
May 29, 2024 / Curious
Six new Sallaum Lines vessels to drive sustainability with Wärtsilä solutions
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a range of solutions aimed at minimising the carbon footprint of six new Pure Car Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels being built for Dubai based Sallaum Lines DMCC. Part of the order was booked by Wärtsilä in 2023 and …
Apr 23, 2024 / Curious
Damen Marine Components to supply rudder systems for the world’s largest Pure Car and Truck Carriers
Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been contracted to supply rudder systems for four Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC), each capable of carrying up to 9,200 CEU (car equivalent units). The vessels are being built at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard …
Mar 14, 2024 / Curious
Höegh Autoliners secures significant Enova funding for two ammonia-powered vessels
Shipping company Höegh Autoliners ASA is making significant progress in its ambition to make the Aurora Class the world's first PCTC vessel to run on ammonia. Today, they have been granted almost USD 14 million (NOK 146 million) in Enova funding to …
Mar 6, 2024 / Finance
Wallenius Wilhelmsen declares options for four additional Shaper Class vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has declared options to build four additional next-generation Shaper Class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessels. The 9,300 CEU methanol dual fuel vessels can utilize alternative fuel sources, such as methanol, upon …
Feb 27, 2024 / Curious
Neptune Lines expands with two additional next-generation vessels
Neptune Lines announces the further expansion of its fleet through the Genesis Project. This latest expansion involves the addition of two next-generation vessels, following the recent order of the first two of the same series. This brings Neptune …
Feb 2, 2024 / Curious
SFL takes delivery of LNG-powered PCTC chartered by K Line
China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) delivered SFL Corporation’s LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier, Odin Highway. This PCTC will serve a charter deal with Japan’s K Line. CSSC’s GSI handed over the vessel with a capacity of 7,000 …
Jan 23, 2024 / Vessels
MacGregor has received a significant order to supply comprehensive RoRo equipment to Höegh Autoliners’ four PCTC vessels
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply comprehensive packages of RoRo equipment for an additional four multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora class Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) for Höegh Autoliners. This will extend Höegh …
Dec 8, 2023 / Curious