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The Grimaldi Group carried out the christening ceremony for the vessel Grande Svezia, which took place at the Port of Wallhamn, Sweden. Delivered in December 2025, the ship joined the company's Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC) fleet, prepared for the use of ammonia, which includes latest-generation vessels designed for the future use of ammonia as an alternative carbon-free fuel.
With its name, Grande Svezia pays homage to a country that has been regularly served by Grimaldi ships for over thirty years. Furthermore, the port facility of Wallhamn, chosen for the christening ceremony, is Sweden's only private port and is managed by the Italian shipping group.
The facility is part of the Grimaldi Group's historic EuroMed service, in which the Grande Svezia operates, regularly connecting the main ports of the Mediterranean and Northern Europe with calls to Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Cyprus, Morocco, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany.
Built by the China Merchants Heavy Industries shipyard in Jiangsu, the Grande Svezia is 220 meters long and 38 meters wide, with a gross tonnage of 91,611 and a service speed of 18 knots. Across its 14 decks, it can transport electric and conventional vehicles with a maximum capacity of 9,000 CEU.
To achieve zero emissions while in port, the vessel is equipped with lithium megabatteries with a total capacity of 5 MWh, as well as shore power connection capability, allowing it to draw electricity directly from the shore where facilities are available.
Additional sustainability features include 2,500 square meters of solar panels, silicon-based hull coatings to reduce resistance, smart systems to optimize ventilation and air conditioning, and advanced exhaust gas cleaning systems that significantly reduce SOx, NOx, and particulate emissions.
An air lubrication system, an optimized hull design, and an innovative gate rudder further enhance propulsion efficiency and maneuverability. Compared to previous generations of car transport vessels, this ship allows for fuel consumption reductions of up to 50%.
