Tag: car carriers

According to Philippine Coast Guard, on 28th April, a derelict car carrier caught fire off Philippines. The fire continues to burn several hours after being first reported with one of the Coast Guard’s tugs augmenting the firefighting efforts.

The crew of carrier managed to put off a fire that took plce onboard off Vietnam, on February 5.

Grimaldi increased the number of car carriers that are designed for eventual conversion for the use of ammonia as marine fuel to 15.

Grimaldi has commissioned Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company Limited (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Company Limited (CSTC), to build five new PCTC (Pure Car & Truck Carrier) vessels, with the option for another two units. The ships will have the RINA Ammonia Ready class notation.

MOL announced that one of the company's car carriers carried out a carbon-offset voyage for the ocean transportation of completed cars from Japan to Europe by using voluntary carbon credits.

A fire on the Felicity Ace car carrier off Azores Islands could cause at least $155 million in expected losses for Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi and Lamborghini vehicles on board the vessel, according to analysis by risk modelling company Russell.

With an increasing requirement globally to minimise carbon emissions, car carrier charter rates, particularly regarding transporting EVs are soaring, argues Ansuman Ghosh, Marine Engineer, UK Club.

K Line conducted a trial use of marine biofuel, supplied by global integrated energy company BP on its car carrier Polaris Highway.

MOL started operation of a new support system for car carrier allocation planning based on mathematical optimization.

On 27th April, a 760-foot vehicle carrier ran aground near the Cape Charles Anchorage in the Chesapeake Bay.