SPDB Financial Leasing takes delivery of final 7,000CEU car carrier in series

China's SPDB Financial Leasing took delivery of a new pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) on Monday, April 21.

Hanjiangkou ("Hanjiang Estuary") is the final ship in a series of three PCTCs built by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI). The first two ships in the series, Peony Leader and Ganjiangkou, were delivered to CITIC Financial Leasing in 2024.

Like its earlier sisters, Hanjiangkou has an LOA of 199.99 metres, a beam of 38 metres, a draught of 9.7 metres at full load, a depth of 14.8 metres, and a total capacity of 7,000 CEUs.

The propulsion machinery consists of a two-stroke main engine and three generators, all of which can run on LNG as well as conventional fuel oil. Also fitted are a bow thruster, a rudder, a fixed-pitch propeller, and two 1,675-cubic-metre LNG fuel tanks.

The PCTC has 12 vehicle decks with the two topmost decks also configured for the transport of hydrogen-powered vehicles and electric vehicles. Eight of the decks are fixed in place while the remaining four may be adjusted to various heights to permit the carriage of a range of vehicle types including large trailers and buses.

Loading and unloading of vehicles will be done via stern and starboard side ramp doors.

Construction of Hanjiangkou was completed by GSI in compliance with China Classification Society rules. The PCTC will be operated under charter by China’s COSCO Shipping Special Transport.