On January 9, 2024, Banle Energy International Limited, a subsidiary of CBL International Limited (NASDAQ:BANL), proudly announced that it has arranged bunkering services to support the inaugural journey of BYD's first car carrier, BYD Explorer 1, at a port in China. BYD is a Chinese manufacturer of electric vehicles (EV). According to 'The Wall Street Journal', BYD overtook Tesla's EV sales in the last quarter of 2023 and became the world's largest EV manufacturer.
As reported by Seatrade Maritime news, after receiving the bunkering services at Yan Tai port, BYD Explorer 1, will stop by Shenzhen for loading automobiles before exporting to Europe.