China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai has delivered GAC’s first LNG-powered pure car and truck carrier, Global Aconcagua.
According to a statement, the shipbuilder hosted the delivery ceremony for the LNG dual-fuel PCTC with a capacity of 7,000 ceu on November 24.
In June this year, China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) floated out the vessel.
After that, Global Aconcagua completed its sea trials last month.
This is GAC’s first of four LNG dual-fuel PCTCs with a capacity of 7,000 ceu.
Designed by SDARI and classified by DNV, the vessels are 199.9 meters long and 38 meters wide, with a speed of 19 knots.
In addition, they have 12 vehicle decks, a high-pressure dual-fuel main engine and two C-type LNG tanks with a capacity of 1,700 cubic meters.
In 2022, Norway-based Global Auto Carriers (GAC), a firm backed by Gram Car Carriers, ordered these four LNG dual-fuel PCTCs at the Chinese shipbuilder.
Switzerland-based shipping giant MSC now owns Gram Car Carriers.
According to the Gram Car Carriers website, the deliveries of Global Fuji, Global Kilimanjaro, and Global Patagonia are expected to take place in 2026.