Italian shipping company Grimaldi has added the latest ammonia-ready 9,000 CEU pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) newbuild to the fleet.
Courtesy of Grimaldi Group
The 220-meter-long Grande Svezia was built at China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) Jiangsu and welcomed into Grimaldi’s fleet on September 24.
The newbuild will commence its maiden voyage on the East Asia–Persian Gulf service, departing from the Chinese ports of Taicang and Lianyungang loaded with 3,100 vehicles and 5,800 linear meters of rolling cargo, including buses, trucks, excavators, and trailers.
As the fourth ammonia-ready ship in Grimaldi’s fleet, the Grande Svezia is designed for future conversion to ammonia as an alternative fuel and is equipped with an array of green technologies, including a 5 MWh lithium battery system and cold ironing, which enables the ship to reach zero emissions during port
