SAIC Motor Delivers New Ocean Car Carrier ‘Anji Prestige’
Shanghai (Gasgoo)-On December 23, SAIC Motor announced the delivery of its new ocean car carrier, Anji Prestige, constructed by Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd., a key large-scale shipbuilding enterprise owned by China State Shipbuilding Corporation limited (“CSSC”).
The vessel, measuring 200 meters in length, 38 meters in width, and standing as tall as a 13-story building, has a capacity of 7,800 vehicles and a displacement of 40,000 tonnes. Equipped with innovative LNG dual-fuel clean energy technology, it reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 30%. The ship is set to embark on its maiden voyage to Europe before being deployed on the U.S.-Mexico route.
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SAIC Anji Logistics, SAIC Motor’s logistics subsidiary, currently operates China’s largest carmaker-owned automotive shipping fleet. The fleet consists of 33 vessels, including 11 river ships, 9 domestic trade sea ships, and 13 international trade sea ships. The company has established eight international routes covering destinations in Southeast Asia, Mexico, South America, Europe, and Oceania.
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By 2026, SAIC Anji Logistics aims to expand its fleet to 22 vessels for international trade, with nine new ships capable of carrying 7,800 to 9,000 vehicles each. These ships will serve key export destinations for Chinese automakers, including Southeast Asia, the Persian Gulf, the Mediterranean, the UK, Mexico-West Coast USA, East Coast USA, South America, and Oceania.
SAIC Motor has established a full-value automotive industry chain overseas, including innovation centers, production facilities, marketing hubs, supply chain centers, and financial services. Its products and services now reach over 100 countries and regions. From January to November 2024, SAIC Motor achieved overseas sales of 937,000 vehicles. The MG brand sold over 220,000 vehicles in Europe, achieving year-over-year growth despite challenges from the EU’s anti-subsidy investigations, with annual sales expected to reach a new high.
SAIC Anji Logistics, a “hidden champion” within SAIC’s industrial chain, has become the world’s largest automotive logistics company. It has pioneered a multi-modal transport model combining road, rail, and waterway logistics, with operations spanning nearly 600 cities in China and over 100 countries worldwide. The company’s annual transport capacity now exceeds 10 million vehicles.
