Grimaldi takes delivery of a new eco-friendly ship
New ship for the Grimaldi group. It is the Grande Egitto, just delivered to the shipping company by China merchants heavy industries Jiangsu, which expands the fleet of pure car & truck carrier...
The Grimaldi group has taken delivery of a new ship, the Grande Egitto, from China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu. The 220m-long vessel has a gross tonnage of 95,534 tonnes and can carry 9,800 car equivalent units. It is the 14th ammonia-ready ship in Grimaldi's fleet and, along with its sister ship Grande Pacifico, is the largest pure car and truck carrier in the company's fleet.
The ship features various eco-friendly technologies, reducing fuel consumption by 50% compared to previous-generation car carriers. The Grimaldi group will showcase its industrial projects at the XXVII Euromed convention in Pula, Sardinia, from 24 to 27 September.
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