China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has taken delivery of CM
Guangzhou (CM 广州), the first ship in a series of four 7,800CEU
methanol dual-fuel pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) ordered from within the
China Merchants Group. The Hong
Kong-flagged vessel was named and handed over at Yizheng in Jiangsu province on
October 10, 2026, and began her first export loading operation that same day. She is
operated by China Merchants RoRo.
Design work was undertaken by Finnish naval architecture firm Deltamarin
in compliance with Lloyd’s Register class requirements.
CMES said the 7,800CEU series offers broader berth compatibility and
more flexible route scheduling compared to very large Ro-Ro vessels. The company
presents the ships as part of a fleet that mixes vessel sizes with coordinated
trunk and feeder services for automotive exports.