Sallaum Lines has signed a new shipbuilding contract with China Merchants Shipyard for the construction of one-plus-one additional 8,600 CEU pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). The new vessel will be LNG dual-fuel and ammonia-ready, with delivery scheduled for 2029.
The contract for the new vessel with China Merchants Shipyard brings Sallaum Lines’ total new-build program to nine vessels, representing a total order value of over US$850m. The program includes four vessels already delivered, one vessel scheduled for delivery in August 2026, one vessel scheduled for delivery in December 2026, and three vessels scheduled for delivery in 2029.
The vessel will have a carrying capacity of 8,600 car equivalent units, placing it among the largest vessels in the Sallaum Lines fleet. It is designed to support a broad cargo mix, including passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, trucks, heavy rolling equipment and project cargo. This flexibility is important for Sallaum Lines’ global trade network, which serves routes across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas.
In addition to being LNG-ready, the ship is being prepared from the design stage for potential future conversion to ammonia, once green ammonia becomes more mature as a marine fuel solution.
Hasan Sallaum, managing director at Sallaum Lines, sees this new order with China Merchants Shipyard as another important step in the development of the future fleet: “Only weeks after our two-plus-two order at Xiamen Shipbuilding, we are pleased to confirm an additional one-plus-one 8,600 CEU vessel. This shows the momentum behind our fleet renewal program and our confidence in the long-term fundamentals of the PCTC market.
“The new vessel will be LNG dual-fuel and ammonia-ready, giving us a practical solution for today and future readiness for tomorrow. This is how we believe modern fleet development should be done: with scale, discipline and flexibility.”
Related news, Global Marine Group signs contract for next-generation cable maintenance vessel