{
  "id": 19796075,
  "title": "China Merchants takes delivery of methanol-capable car carrier",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/china-merchants-takes-delivery-of-methanol-capable-car-carrier",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-13T11:00:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/china-merchants-takes-delivery-of-methanol-capable-car-carrier/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) recently delivered the ship CM Wuhan to China Merchants RoRo, marking a significant addition to China's vehicle exports. The ship, named CM Wuhan, was constructed specifically to transport electric and plug-in hybrid cars and now boasts the ability to carry 7,800 car equivalent units (CEU). This is the first methanol-capable roll-on/roll-off vessel (RoRo) to be classed exclusively by China Classification Society.\n\nThe CM Wuhan's dual-fuel engines can operate on either methanol or conventional marine fuel, adhering to the IMO's Tier III standard for nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions. This stringent limit on gases that contribute to smog and acid rain is applicable in designated emission control areas. The ship also features a high-voltage shore power connection, enabling it to power down its engines and rely on electricity from the grid when docked.\n\nAlthough the source does not specify the ship's designated routes or methanol bunkering locations, it is worth noting that earlier this month, another methanol-capable car carrier, Guangrong, successfully completed a 2,300 metric ton methanol bunkering operation at Guangzhou’s Nansha automobile terminal. This marked the first instance of a roll-on/roll-off vessel bunkering methanol at a Chinese port.",
  "summary": "The ship was built to carry electric and plug-in hybrid cars and will add capacity to China’s vehicle exports, China Classification Society said. Chinese shipbuilder China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) handed over the ship, named CM Wuhan, at Nantong in Jiangsu on 16 October. China Merchants RoRo took delivery through a subsidiary, it said in ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}