You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence EMEA News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features EMEA Grimaldi Adds 14th Ammonia-Ready PCTC to Fleet Grimaldi Adds 14th Ammonia-Ready PCTC to Fleet by Ship & Bunker News Team Wednesday September 23, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The vessel is designed to allow future conversion to ammonia propulsion. Image Credit: Grimaldi Shipping firm Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of its 14th pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) suitable for conversion to ammonia propulsion. The firm took delivery of the 9,800 CEU vessel, Grande Egitto , from China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu , it said in an announcement on Monday . The 220 m vessel is equipped with lithium batteries, shore power capability, solar panels and an air lubrication system. Its ‘ammonia-ready’ notation means the vessel has been designed to allow future conversion to run on ammonia propulsion. Several ships have been ordered and delivered with ammonia-ready or methanol-ready classifications as shipowners hedge against future fuel transitions. However, actual conversions to run on these fuels remain limited across the global fleet. The new vessel’s maiden voyage will begin next week on Grimaldi’s Asia-East Africa service. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News Sunoil Biodiesel Wins Approval to Supply Sustainable Biofuels in Belgium The company has previously supplied B100 marine biofuel in the ARA. Read in Full Wind-Powered Ro-Ro Neoliner Origin Adds Zeebrugge to Transatlantic Service Sail-driven cargo ship designed to cut fuel use by more than 80% makes its first Belgian call with CMA CGM's backing. Read in Full ICS Highlights Safety Para