China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has taken delivery of the CM Hong Kong, the world’s first methanol dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) with a capacity of 9,300 vehicles. The vessel was handed over on September 17, 2025, and built by China Merchants Industry.
Flying the Hong Kong flag, the CM Hong Kong measures 219.9 meters in length, 37.7 meters in beam, and 14.9 meters in depth, featuring 13 cargo decks. While originally designed for 9,300 car equivalent units (CEU), the final configuration allows for 9,492 CEU, accommodating cars, buses, trucks, trailers, heavy machinery, and next-generation energy vehicles powered by hydrogen and natural gas.
The vessel incorporates a fully integrated methanol-based energy system, including a dual-fuel main engine, auxiliary engines, methanol supply units, and a boiler, enabling flexible fuel switching. According to CMES, operating on methanol can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70% compared to conventional marine fuels, while also meeting IMO Tier III emission standards.
The CM Hong Kong is the first in a series of six methanol dual-fuel PCTCs ordered by CMES, comprising two 9,300-CEU carriers and four 7,800-CEU carriers. This delivery underscores CMES’s role in advancing alternative-fuel shipping technologies.
