This car carrier is owned by SAIC which owns MG Motors
The world’s largest car carrier, Anji Ansheng, was delivered to Shanghai on May 15, 2025. Built in China, the 228-meter-long ship can carry up to 9,500 vehicles and is now the biggest ocean-going car carrier, surpassing the previous record-holder, BYD Shenzhen.
Interestingly, this ocean going car carrier is owned by automotive giant, SAIC.
SAIC Motor‘s logistics subsidiary, Anji Logistics, officially named the world’s largest roll-on/roll-off (RoRo*) car carrier which is this 9,500-vehicle-capacity “ANJI ANSHENG” and launched its maiden voyage to Europe.
With the addition of this ultra-large ocean-going vessel, Anji Logistics now operates a fleet of 35 self-owned car carriers, further consolidating its position as China’s top and one of the world’s leading vehicle logistics providers.
This fleet expansion aims to ease capacity bottlenecks in exports and better support the rapid global expansion of Chinese automotive brands.
The company’s first passenger car exports in 2001 marked the beginning of its Overseas Strategy 1.0 product exports. The establishment of its Thai manufacturing facility in 2013 signaled a shift to Strategy 2.0 for localized operations. By the end of 2024, SAIC Motor had delivered more than 5.5 million vehicles to overseas markets.
Anji Ansheng uses advanced low-carbon and energy-saving technologies, making it highly efficient. It also has a methanol refueling system, allowing it to use carbon-neutral fuels in the future.
As we mentioned earlier, this RORO ship started its first trip from Shanghai to Europe on May 15, 2025, carrying about 7,000 vehicles which were made in China.
The launch of Anji Ansheng shows how quickly China is advancing in auto manufacturing (especially with electric vehicle) and growing in global car exports.
*RORO, which stands for “Roll-on, Roll-off,” is a method of maritime transport used primarily for transporting wheeled cargo, such as cars, trucks, buses, and trailers. Instead of being loaded onto the ship with cranes or lifting equipment, these vehicles are driven onto and off the vessel using ramps.
