Italian shipping line Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai , the first of ten next-generation pure car and truck carrier PCTC vessels from China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu.
The first five units, including the Grande Shanghai , have a capacity of 9 000 CEU car equivalent units, with subsequent units offering up to 9 800 CEU.
The Grande Shanghai is the second ammonia-ready unit in the Grimaldi fleet and reduces fuel consumption by 50 compared with previous-generation car carriers, combining high cargo capacity with eco-sustainability.