The first vessel of the new horizon class PCTC (pure car truck carrier) design, developed in cooperation by the owner Hoegh Autoliners and Deltamarin, is soon to be delivered.
The new horizon design is the world's highest capacity PCTC with a deck area of 71,400 square metres. The ship can carry 8,500 car equivalent units and has the flexibility to carry also high and heavy project cargo. First of the six vessels ordered, the 'Hoegh Target', will soon be delivered from the Xiamen shipyard in China.
The rest are scheduled for delivery later this year and next year.