China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai has floated out GAC’s first LNG-powered pure car and truck carrier.
According to a statement, the Chinese shipbuilder launched the PCTC Global Acouncagua (W0306) on June 19.
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, Global Auto Carriers (GAC), a firm backed by Gram Car Carriers, ordered these four LNG dual-fuel PCTCs at the Chinese shipbuilder.
Delivery of the PCTCs will take place from the fourth quarter of 2025 through the fourth quarter of 2026.