CSSC’s GSI and CSTC deliver 10,800-vehicle car carrier

Published: Jun 30, 2026 18:47

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On June 29, Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), together with China Shipbuilding Trading Co. (CSTC), named and delivered the first 10,800-vehicle dual-fuel car carrier built for Seaspan Corporation. The vessel is of the same design as “Glovis Pioneer,” the world’s first 10,800-vehicle pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), previously built and delivered by GSI for South Korea’s HMM. After delivery, the vessel will be leased to South Korea’s GLOVIS, Hyundai Glovis, for operation, serving automobile trade routes between Asia, Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe.

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