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PCTC is the fastest expanding shipping segment:

COSCO car carrier venture in for three GSI newbuilds - Splash247

Having experienced a five-year drought in newbuild orders, the pure car and truck carrier market is booming again, with a majority contracted to Chinese shipyards. Data from Clarkson shows this niche area is outperforming the rest of the shipping market, with 38 newbuild PCTCs ordered in 2021 and 90 more in 2022.

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Deltamarin signs multiple design contracts for PCTCs | Deltamarin Ltd

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Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs for up to a dozen methanol-fuelled newbuilds in...

Wallenius Wilhelmsen operates around 125 ships and is already teaming up with customers on reducing emissions through biofuel. The new vessels will speed up the company’s operations towards net-zero, said Leroi, adding that: “This requires new and more expensive fuels and we are committed to securing this together with our customers as soon as it can be made available.”

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https://www.macgregor.com/news-insights/releases/2023/macgregor-has-received-a-significant-roro-equipment-order-for-two-pure-car-and-truck-carriers/

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Seaspan enters new sector, ordering world’s largest car carriers with Hyundai...

In addition to LNG fuel, the car carrier newbuilds will be methanol and ammonia-ready.

The 10,800 ceu design, which Seaspan and Hyundai Glovis have opted for, could be trumped soon. At the Marintec China trade fair this week, class society DNV awarded an approval in principle certificate to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard for an 11,000 ceu design.

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MOL welcomes LNG-powered car carrier Cerulean Ace

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Wallenius Wilhelmsen adds four car carriers at Jinling Shipyard

The latest four vessels will be able to use methanol and ammonia as fuel upon delivery.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen now has firm contracts for eight new vessels with delivery from mid-2026 onwards, and eight optional vessels at Jinling Shipyard.

Source: Wallenius Wilhelmsen adds four car carriers at Jinling Shipyard | Seatrade Maritime

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Wallenius Wilhelmsen nets $1bn deal in premium car segment - Splash247

The new deal, worth more than $1bn, has been struck with one of the leading players in premium car brands to cover both shipping and logistics services, as well as the use of biofuel.