Key Takeaways
1. BYD’s latest car carrier, Shenzhen, is on its way to Brazil with over 7,000 vehicles on board and is set to arrive at Itajai Port in about 30 days.
2. Shenzhen is the largest car transporter in the world, capable of carrying 9,200 vehicles and equivalent in size to 20 soccer fields.
3. The ship is named after the Chinese city of Shenzhen, a key production center for BYD, and features 16 decks.
4. BYD currently operates four car carriers and is expanding its fleet to enhance vehicle export logistics and compete with Tesla.
5. The automaker is preparing to launch its fifth vessel, the Changsha, with the same capacity as Shenzhen, and has introduced a sixth ship named Xian, with pending details.
BYD has sent its latest car carrier, named Shenzhen, to Brazil, carrying over 7,000 vehicles on board. The official handover to the carmaker took place on April 22, 2025. The ship is expected to arrive at Itajai Port in about 30 days.
Impressive Size
This vessel is recognized as the largest car transporter worldwide, though it wasn’t fully loaded when it departed on April 27 from Taicang, Jiangsu province in China. It has the capacity to hold 9,200 vehicles, and its cargo hold is equivalent to 20 standard soccer fields.
Named After a City
In line with BYD’s tradition of naming ships, Shenzhen is named after the Chinese city which is a key production center for the automaker. The ship measures 219.9 meters in length and 37.7 meters in height, featuring a total of 16 decks.
Expanding the Fleet
Currently, BYD operates four car carriers as it seeks to broaden its global reach and compete with Tesla. The company aims to enhance the efficiency of vehicle export logistics by managing operations internally. Other ships in the BYD fleet include the Explorer No. 1 (owned by a different company), the Hefei with a capacity for 7,000 cars, and the Changzhou.
BYD is preparing to launch its fifth vessel, the Changsha, which will have the same capacity as the Shenzhen. Additionally, the automaker has introduced the sixth ship, named Xian, but details about its specifications are still pending.
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