South Korea's H-Line Shipping welcomes new car carrier to fleet

H-Line Shipping of South Korea took delivery of a new pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) on Thursday, August 14.

Glovis Treasure is the second in a series of PCTCs built for H-Line by China State Shipbuilding Corporation subsidiary Guangzhou Shipyard International.

The newbuild has an LOA of 200 metres, a beam of 38 metres, a draught of 9.2 metres, and 14 vehicle decks that can accommodate a total of 8,600 CEUs. Five of the decks are liftable to permit the transport of taller cargo such as trailers and buses.

An IMO Tier III dual-fuel propulsion system that can also run on LNG will deliver a service speed of 19 knots.

The PCTC is equipped with systems that enable intelligent management of the navigation systems, the engine room, and the cargo decks, thus improving operational efficiency and safety. The vessel also boasts energy-saving and emissions-reduction technologies, such as an optimised hull design and main engine exhaust heat recovery systems.

Glovis Treasure will be operated under charter by Glovis Corporation for the transport of motor vehicles manufactured by South Korea's Hyundai.