Tag: car carriers

KPI OceanConnect, has collaborated with Titan Clean Fuels, and SFL to successfully complete an LNG bunkering operation for the newly built car carrier, the Emden, taking place in the Port of Emden.

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, announced that it will install cameras and an AI system developed by Captain's Eye in the cargo holds of most of its LNG-fueled car carriers to provide early fire detection capabilities.

AMSA published a safety alert, to provide guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries, and how best to deal with these risks.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen, in collaboration with GS Caltex, conducted a trial with a Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) at the Port of Masan, using B30 HSFO biofuel. 

Hyundai Glovis has authorised an investment of $1.84 billion in order to develop the world's biggest car carriers, each of which will have the ability to transport 10,800 cars.

NYK's sixth LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), Sumire Leader, has started its transportation service for Mazda Motor Corporation, arriving at the port of Hiroshima on Oct 17 and the port of Nakanoseki on Oct 18. 

Hoegh Autoliners has taken extensive measures to prevent an incident of fire onboard as well as mitigation measures to contain such a phenomenon. 

The first dual-fuel liquified natural gas (LNG) pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), Emden, has been delivered to SFL by Guangzhou Shipbuilding International.

Electric vehicles can be transported either by pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) or roro/ropax vessels which have significant differences.

In a bid to bolster the safety of maritime transportation of electric vehicles, ClassNK has unveiled a set of new guidelines and measures.