Anji Logistics, a subsidiary of SAIC Motor and China’s largest automotive logistics provider, has taken delivery of a new ocean-going car carrier as it continues to expand its global transport capacity, the company said.
The vessel, Anji Fortune, was delivered on December 22 at Jiangnan Shipyard’s Changxing base, according to Anji. The ship is the sixth newly built car carrier with a capacity of 9,500 vehicles delivered to the company this year and the eighth ocean-going carrier added to its fleet since the beginning of the year. Anji said the vessel began operations immediately after delivery.
With the addition of Anji Fortune, Anji’s self-operated roll-on/roll-off fleet has expanded to 41 vessels, serving routes linking China with Europe, Mexico, the Persian Gulf, and Australia and New Zealand. The company said that by 2026 its self-operated ocean-going transport capacity is expected to reach 600,000 vehicles annually.
Anji plays a central role in supporting SAIC’s overseas strategy by underpinning the stability and efficiency of the automaker’s global supply chain, SAIC said in a statement. Following the start of operations of Anji Fortune, “the maritime network connecting China to Europe, the Mediterranean, and global markets will be further strengthened,” the automaker added.
SAIC sold 4.11 million vehicles between January and November, up 16.38% from a year earlier, according to data released earlier this month. Exports and overseas base sales reached 937,493 units during the period, representing a 3.40% year-on-year increase.
Other Chinese automakers have also moved to bolster their shipping capabilities. BYD commissioned its eighth car carrier, BYD Jinan, in late September, completing the initial layout of its in-house ocean transport fleet.