WORLD leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has launched the world’s largest cargo ship for vehicles, marking a significant advancement in its global sales and supply chain layout. Named after Shenzhen, BYD’s hometown, the LNG dual-fuel auto carrier “BYD Shenzhen” can accommodate up to 9,200 cars and is BYD’s fourth car carrier ship to date. The 219-meter-long, 37.7-meter-wide ro-ro ship was delivered Tuesday in the city of Yizheng, eastern China’s Jiangsu Province. The ship features cutting-edge green technologies such as high-efficiency, energy-saving main engines, a boil-off gas (BOG) recondenser, and anti-fouling, drag-reducing coatings, effectively improving the vessel’s energy efficiency and ensuring it meets the latest environmental standards set by the International Maritime Organization. At the delivery ceremony, Wang Junbao, general manager of BYD’s public business division, noted that the ship’s efficient loading system and advanced protective technologies can provide stable, low-carbon logistics support for BYD’s global delivery of new energy vehicles (NEVs). “The delivery of the new ship represents a crucial step in BYD’s globalization strategy. It is more than just a transport ship — it serves as a ‘maritime bridge’ connecting Chinese innovation with the global market, enabling users around the world to share in the benefits of Chinese technology,” Wang noted. The vessel is scheduled to complete its loading operations this week before embarking on a journey to Brazil. In 2024, BYD’s overseas sales reached 417,200 units. Among them, Brazil emerged as a standout market with 76,700 vehicles sold, achieving a remarkable year-on-year growth rate of 328%. BYD currently operates three ro-ro ships, namely the “Explorer No. 1,” the “Changzhou,” and the “Hefei.” In the first quarter of 2025, these ships transported over 25,000 NEVs overseas. To date, BYD’s NEVs have reached over 400 cities in more than 100 countries and regions worldwide. (Xinhua) | 