ME-GI engines for new LNG-fueled PCTCs

NOVEMBER 3, 2014 — MAN Diesel & Turbo says that a single MAN B&W 8S50ME-GI dual-fuel engine will power each  of the two LNG fueled  PCTC (Pure Car Truck Carriers) ordered earlier

UECC orders LNG fueled PCTC duo for Baltic

MARCH 11, 2014 — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd reports that it has signed shipbuilding contracts with United European Car Carriers (UECC) covering the construction of two 3,800 car capacity pure car and

Wallenius exercises options for giant car carrier duo

JANUARY 31, 2013 — The quest for fuel economy means that while cars may be getting smaller, but car carriers are getting larger. In line with this trend, Stockholm, Sweden, headquartered Wallenius

PCTC suspected in fishing vessel hit has bow damage

JUNE 25, 2013 — Norwegian Car Carriers ASA (NOCC) has issued an update on the incident in which the Japanese Coast Guard said that the PCTC NOCC Oceanic might have been the

Japan: “PCTC cut fishing vessel in two”

JUNE 24, 2013 — Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) was informed by the Japanese Coast Guard that on June 23 at 10:15 hours (LT), the Japanese-flagged fishing vessel Yujin Maru no. 7 was

International Shipholding buys PCTC

OCTOBER 23, 2012 – Mobile, Alabama, headquartered International Shipholding Corporation (NYSE: ISH)  says it has purchased a 1999-built Pure Car Truck Carrier (PCTC). The vessel acquisition was funded by a $3.5 million