Italy’s shipping player Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the newbuild next-generation ammonia-ready pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) built by China Merchants Heavy Industries (CMHI) Jiangsu, Grande Shanghai.
Courtesy of Grimaldi Group
Delivered on August 27, Grande Shanghai is Grimaldi’s first of ten PCTCs commissioned from CMHI Jiangsu. The first five units will have a 9,000 CEU capacity, while the following five will boast a higher capacity of up to 9,800 CEU.
The newbuild was designed by Grimaldi Group in collaboration with naval design and architecture firm Knud E. Hansen. The vessel is 220 meters long and 38 meters wide, with a gross tonnage of 91,611 tons, and a cruising speed of 18 knots. Across its 14 decks, the vessel can transport both electric vehicles and those powered by fossil fuels.
