New PCTC gains Digital Smart Ship notation New PCTC gains Digital Smart Ship notation
28th March 2021
Japanese classification society ClassNK has granted its Digital Smart Ship notation for the new LNG-fueled Pure Car Truck Carrier (PCTC) Sakura Leader recently completed by the Shin Kurushima Dockyard Company for compatriot owner NYK Line.
The 18,800gt ship, the first LNG-fueled PCTC built in Japan, makes use of leading edge digital technology for energy efficiency analysis, machinery monitoring, onboard data processing and data transmission to shore.
With a capacity for approximately 7,000 cars, it will be employed transporting vehicles worldwide for the Toyota Motor Corporation.
Report by Jim Shaw
