The new car carrier Grande Texas joins the Grimaldi fleet

摘要

The first months of 2021 were full of news for the Grimaldi fleet. In January alone, the Neapolitan group took delivery of three ships, including the Grande Texas, the sixth of seven PCTCs (Pure Care & Truck Carriers) commissioned from the Chinese Yangfan Shipyard in Zhoushan. The new car carrier is 199.9 metres in length and 36.45 metres in breadth; she has gross tonnage of 65,255 tonnes and a service speed of 19 knots. The vessel, which flies the Italian flag, is among the largest PCTCs on the market: in fact, she can transport around 7,600 CEU (Car Equivalent Units) or, alternatively, 5,400 linear metres of rolling stock and 2,737 CEU.