The Chinese automaker BYD, which announced in the summer that it would build its own fleet of autotrans

fleet, is now reported to have reached an agreement with China Merchants Heavy Industries Co.

Co. Ltd. and has ordered four PCTCs with a capacity of 9,400 ceu.

have been placed. Presumably, the orders will be shared by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd. and

China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd. will share the orders. The newbuildings, which cost around US$100 million,

which will be equipped with dual-fuel LNG propulsion, are not expected to be handed over until 2025.