🚢 Hambantota Port Welcomes New-Gen NYK Carrier

• Key Highlights: Sri Lanka’s Hambantota International Port (HIP) received the maiden call of NYK's Azalea Leader in August. Built in 2026, the 200-metre Liberian-flagged vessel is a new-generation LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). • Cargo Capacity: Arriving from Singapore, the vessel carried 4,810 vehicles for transhipment and 47 units for local discharge. The carrier has a maximum capacity of 7,000 units. • Logistics & Sustainability: The deployment highlights HIP’s growing importance in regional RoRo and automotive logistics connecting to the Middle East. The vessel utilizes Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) technology on its main engine to reduce Nitrogen Oxide emissions.