China Merchants unveils 11,000-CEU PCTC design

How big can car carriers get? As we reported Tuesday, Seaspan Corporation has just ordered six 10,800 CEU (car equivalent unit) capacity pure car truck carriers (PCTCs), with options for four more, at China’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. Now DNV reports that it has awarded another Chinese yard, China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co., Ltd, an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate for an 11,000-CEU PCTC design.

Currently the world’s largest car carrier design, the 234 meter long and...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/china-merchants-unveils-11000-ceu-pctc-design/

Seaspan Corporation gets into the PCTC sector, big time

The world’s largest lessor of containerships, Vancouver, B.C., based Seaspan Corporation, is getting into the Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) sector. It has signed an agreement with China’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, covering the construction of six 10,800 CEU (car equivalent unit) capacity PCTCs, with options for four additional ships. According to Seaspan, they are largest car carriers under development to date, (by comparison, Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora Class vessels will have a 9,100...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/seaspan-corporation-gets-into-the-pctc-sector-big-time/

Seaspan ventures into PCTC sector with Hyundai Glovis-backed deal for up to 10 ammonia-ready newbuilds

Hong Kong-based containership owner Seaspan Corporation is entering a new market segment with a […]

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https://www.offshore-energy.biz/seaspan-ventures-into-pctc-sector-with-hyundai-glovis-backed-deal-for-up-to-10-ammonia-ready-newbuilds/

Unboxing the ammonia-powered 15,000 TEU boxship: Seatrade and Foreship reveal key design features

Ammonia-powered container vessels are technically feasible and their development can meet acceptable preliminary safety […]

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https://www.offshore-energy.biz/unboxing-the-ammonia-powered-15000-teu-boxship-seatrade-and-foreship-reveal-key-design-features/

MAN Energy Solutions, Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan partner on methanol engine retrofit

MAN Energy Solutions has signed a Conversion Commitment Agreement with Seaspan Corporation, in collaboration with Hapag-Lloyd.

According to the agreement, MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, will deliver 15 engine retrofit solutions for conversion of vessels powered by individual MAN B&W S90-type fuel-oil-powered engines from the Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd fleets to dual-fuel ME-LGIM engines capable of running on green methanol.

Moreover, the agreement includes 45 optional...

https://container-news.com/man-energy-solutions-hapag-lloyd-and-seaspan-partner-on-methanol-engine-retrofit/

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