PORT KLANG: Carrier vessel BYD Zhengzhou recently arrived at North Port, Port Klang with BYD cars set for deliveries.
The BYD-owned roll-on/roll-off (RORO) vessel with a 7,000-unit capacity made its first journey to Southeast Asia, with deliveries also scheduled for the Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore.
It arrived at North Port, Port Klang before making one final stop in Thailand and continuing its return journey to China.
BYD Zhengzhou is the seventh vessel in a fleet of purpose-built carriers.
Sime Motors, Southeast Asia managing director Jeffrey Gan said, “This is a significant milestone in our partnership with BYD, symbolising confidence and the growing potential of Malaysia as a vital EV hub."
"With the enhanced regional supply chain provided by the BYD carrier vessel, we are now assured of shorter delivery times, enabling us to provide better customer satisfaction, making this a win-win situation for all involved.”\
He added, “This also prepares us to support greater volumes ahead, as we accelerate EV adoption in Malaysia through a dynamic ecosystem that spans retail, after-sales, and customer education.”
By operating its own shipping fleet, BYD gains greater control over an integral aspect of the EV supply chain, especially as China continues to lead in EV exports worldwide.
The vessel’s RORO method, where vehicles are driven directly on and off the vessel, offers substantial time and cost advantages compared with traditional container shipping.
BYD Malaysia and Sime Motors are strengthening their partnership, supported by more than 35 BYD outlets nationwide, and target to have 60 BYD outlets by end-2026.
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