News / NOCC adds third ‘ammonia-ready’ PCTC newbuild orderbook

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Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has added a third ‘ammonia-ready’ 7,000ceu LNG-powered ship to its two-vessel, $88m order at Chinese shipyard CIMC Raffles.

The global newbuilding orderbook for pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) is at an all-time high, amounting to 35% of the current fleet, according to recent Clarksons data.

A vessel ‘ready’ for ammonia would be fitted with IMO Type C tanks that can be used both with ammonia and LNG, double-layer selective catalytic reduction and specially built piping and fuel supply ...