Hyundai Glovis deploys world's largest vehicle carrier, breaks 10,000-vehicle barrier
Published: 29 Apr. 2026, 22:02
![Hyundai Glovis's pure car and truck carrier, Glovis Leader, is seen in this photo provided by the company on April 29. [YONHAP]](https://koreaseafood.online/data/photo/2026/04/29/3c280a20-6ba7-4b75-9e11-6517c8dc081d.jpg)
Hyundai Glovis's pure car and truck carrier, Glovis Leader, is seen in this photo provided by the company on April 29. [YONHAP]
Hyundai Glovis, the logistics unit of Hyundai Motor Group, said Wednesday that it has deployed the world's largest vehicle carrier, capable of transporting up to 10,800 vehicles, to ramp up its shipping operations.
The pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), named Glovis Leader, measures 230 meters (754.5 feet) in length and 40 meters in width, with a gross tonnage of 102,590 tons. Its loading space is equivalent to about 28 football fields.
Hyundai Glovis said it is the first global car carrier operator to introduce a PCTC with a capacity exceeding 10,000 vehicles.
The Glovis Leader is equipped with a liquefied natural gas dual-fuel propulsion engine and an alternative maritime power system, enabling it to comply with global environmental regulations.
The company said it plans to expand its PCTC fleet to 128 vessels by 2030, aiming to increase annual vehicle shipments from the current 3.4 million units to 5 million. The future total will represent more than 20 percent of global vehicle shipping capacity.
Yonhap
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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