SAIC Motor announces delivery of 2nd ocean-going car carrier

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On July 24, SAIC Motor announced the delivery of its second ocean-going automobile transport ship, a roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel named "SAIC Anji Splendor." The ship was built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited through SAIC Motor's commission.

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The SAIC Anji Splendor Ro-Ro ship measures 200 meters in length and 38 meters in width, and stands 13 stories tall. With a capacity of 7,600 vehicles and a displacement exceeding 40,000 tonnes, the vessel uses LNG dual-fuel clean energy, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 30%.

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According to SAIC Motor, the newly delivered vessel and its sister ship, the "SAIC Anji Sincerity," which was put into service earlier this year, are the world's largest clean-energy Ro-Ro ships currently in operation worldwide in term of loading capacity. These "twin stars" will be stationed on SAIC Motor's self-operated European routes, aiming to overcome export capacity bottlenecks and expedite the global expansion of Chinese auto brands.

As of now, SAIC Motor's subsidiary, Anji Logistics, operates a fleet of 32 car carriers, including 11 river vessels, 9 domestic-trade sea vessels, and 12 foreign-trade sea vessels. The company runs seven international self-operated routes covering Southeast Asia, Mexico, South America, and Europe. By 2026, Anji Logistics' annual waterway transport capacity is projected to reach 1.8 million vehicles, with an overseas self-operated annual transport capacity of 1 million vehicles.