On May 15, the LNG dual-fuel car carrier “YUAN HAI KOU”, a fleet addition by Guangzhou Yuanhai Auto Carrier—a subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING Specialized—undertook its maiden voyage from the Nansha Auto Port in Guangzhou. Stretching 199.9 meters in length and equipped with 12 car decks (4 of which are adjustable), the “YUAN HAI KOU” is designed to accommodate a diverse array of vehicles, including commercial trucks, engineering machinery, buses, and MAFI cargo. Who embarked on this journey as passengers? The “YUAN HAI KOU”, laden with roughly 4,000 vehicles from prominent Chinese automakers like BYD, Chery, Geely, Yutong, Zoomlion, Xiamen King Long, and Sany, is destined for nations in the Belt and Road regions, including Greece, Turkey, Italy, and Tunisia among others. What route does the ship take? Embarking on its maiden expedition along the “China-Mediterranean” maritime corridor, the “YUAN HAI KOU” completes a single voyage in approximately 30 days—a duration nearly one-third shorter than conventional routes. (....)