Hyundai Glovis said on the 29th that it has introduced the Glovis Leader, the world's largest car carrier.
Hyundai Glovis' new carrier measures 230 meters in length and 40 meters in beam. It weighs 102,590 tons, and the cargo space consists of 14 decks. Combined, the cargo space is the size of 28 soccer fields and can carry up to 10,800 vehicles based on compact cars.
The Glovis Leader is equipped with a liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel propulsion engine. It can use an alternative maritime power (AMP) system. Hyundai Glovis said the ship can also respond to strengthened eco-friendly regulations such as the European Union (EU) emissions trading system.
AMP is a facility that supplies shore-side electricity to moored ships. Typically, ships generate their own power using fuel while at the pier to run onboard refrigeration and freezing equipment, which emits sulfur oxides and other pollutants. The Glovis Leader uses AMP to receive electricity from shore instead of generating its own fuel-based power.
Hyundai Glovis plans to rotate the PCTC across global routes.
Including the Glovis Leader, Hyundai Glovis plans to expand its fleet of car carriers to 128 vessels by 2030. The company's current goal is to increase the volume of finished vehicles transported by sea from 3.4 million a year to 5 million.
With auto exports on the rise recently, a shortage of car carriers has persisted. A Hyundai Glovis official said, "We will continue to strengthen our competitiveness in finished-vehicle ocean transport and provide stable supply chain services."