Hyundai Glovis Deploys World's Largest Vehicle Carrier With 10,800-Vehicle Capacity
Glovis Leader PCTC measures 230 meters in length, first carrier globally to exceed 10,000-vehicle capacity
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- Hyundai Glovis has deployed the world's largest vehicle carrier, the Glovis Leader, capable of transporting up to 10,800 vehicles.
- The 230-meter PCTC is the first globally to exceed 10,000-vehicle capacity, featuring LNG dual-fuel propulsion.
- The company plans to expand its fleet to 128 vessels by 2030, targeting 5 million annual shipments.
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Hyundai Glovis Co., the logistics unit of Hyundai Motor Group, said Wednesday that it has deployed the world's largest vehicle carrier, capable of transporting up to 10,800 vehicles, to ramp up its shipping operations. The pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), named Glovis Leader, measures 230 meters in length and 40 meters in width, with a gross tonnage of 102,590 tons. Its loading space is equivalent to about 28 football fields. Hyundai Glovis said it is the first global car carrier operator to introduce a PCTC with a capacity exceeding 10,000 vehicles. The Glovis Leader is equipped with a liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel propulsion engine and an alternative maritime power system, enabling it to comply with global environmental regulations. The company said it plans to expand its PCTC fleet to 128 vessels by 2030, aiming to increase annual vehicle shipments from the current 3.4 million units to 5 million. The future total will represent more than 20 percent of global vehicle shipping capacity.
