Guangzhou Shipyard International (CSSC) delivered the world's largest pure car/truck carrier Glovis Leader with 10,800 CEU capacity in Guangzhou on April 28. The 230m vessel is designed for EVs, hydrogen vehicles, and trucks; the yard holds over 40 PCTC orders.
Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited, under China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and with China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd., delivered the Glovis Leader—the world's largest pure car and truck carrier—on April 28 in Guangzhou. The ship boasts a capacity of 10,800 car equivalent units (CEU), measures 230 meters long, 40 meters wide, with a 10.5-meter design draft and 19-knot service speed. It features 14 vehicle decks for electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles, and heavy trucks.
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