Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has added another ship to its growing car carrier programme in China, signing up for a fourth dual-fuel newbuilding at CIMC Raffles. The Oslo-based owner, controlled by a company advised by JP Morgan, has ordered a 7,000 ceu vessel capable of running on LNG. Chief executive Olav Sollie confirmed the deal in a LinkedIn post, saying the contract was wrapped up “just before closing the books for 2025”. The latest order builds on NOCC’s existing series at the Yantai-based yard, where the owner already booked three similar vessels for construction. The ships form part of NOCC’s push to modernise its fleet with fuel-flexible tonnage aimed at cutting emissions and meeting tightening environmental rules. CIMC Raffles recently delivered the NOCC Pacific, the first PCTC built by the yard for NOCC. The 7,000 ceu LNG dual-fuel vessel was named at a ceremony at the yard’s Longkou facility in mid-November. NOCC currently has four vessels on the water, with three more due for delivery between 2026 and 2027, including the newly ordered unit. The company was taken private in 2014 through a joint venture between Klaveness Marine and JP Morgan, before the US bank took full ownership in 2023. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1_95_0_1_2'); }); TagsNorway