First dual-fuel car truck carrier ship built in Guangzhou

The first dual-fuel pure car truck carrier (PCTC) built in the southern Chinese region was delivered for use on Tuesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Emden is designed with a natural gas (LNG)/fuel dual fuel propulsion system, with a maximum range of 15,000 nautical miles, it said.

Lin Qiuxiong, construction manager of Emden, said engineers and workers from GSI have overcome key core technologies, including thin plate deformation control, hull structure accuracy control, installation and commissioning of roll on equipment, and LNG dual fuel propulsion system during the construction process of the vessel.