Welcome Onboard!

New Commercial Agent – G-Solutions We are very pleased to announce that G-Solutions, the shipping division of Bolloré Logistics Sweden AB, has been appointed as the new commercial agency for #UECC in Sweden as of 15th of September 2021. The UECC agency will be handled by a dedicated team in Gothenburg, headed by Patrik Martinsson, Commercial Manager of G-Solutions […]

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Green fleet: making a difference for the environment

and the bottom line Green fleet: making a difference for environment and bottom line UECC has made big strides in cutting the carbon intensity of its vessels by taking a proactive approach to fleet renewal and experimenting with alternative fuels – but still sees a lack of market understanding of the long-term value of green […]

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On the water:

UECC’s second LNG battery hybrid PCTC UECC’s ambitious effort to upgrade its fleet with low-carbon vessels remains on track with the launch this week of the second in a series of three LNG battery hybrid newbuilds at a Chinese yard. The latest newbuild pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) was launched at Jiangnan Shipyard just […]

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Heavy Lift Awards Finalist 2021

Environment Award We are excited to announce that Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International magazine has announced UECC as a finalist for the 2021 Heavy Lift Environment Award.Winners will be announced on 19 October at the Heavy Lift Award event in London. At #UECC we care about the environment and the responsibility our industry has to future generations. […]

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Green logistics –

‘the logical route’ for BMW Group BMW Group is farther down the road than many rival car makers in decarbonisation of its supply chain and believes sustainable logistics will not only benefit the environment but also give a competitive advantage to both itself and green shippers like UECC over the long haul. The premium German […]

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Goats and boats:

Sustainability role combines passions at UECC  Car carrier’s energy and sustainability manager follows in footsteps of his eco-warrior parents 30 June 2021 7:35 GMT UPDATED  30 June 2021 7:35 GMT By Paul Berrill in London When Daniel Gent was made United European Car Carriers (UECC)’s first energy and sustainability manager last year, it was an […]

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Green finance sowing seeds

of sustainable fleet growth Access to green finance is growing along with pressure on shipping to clean up its environmental act and UECC has demonstrated this is an attractive form of funding with its investment in a trio of newbuild LNG battery hybrid PCTCs. As well as making a major bet on sustainable shipping with […]

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Keel-laying milestone

3rd LNG battery hybrid PCTC Keel-laying milestone for UECC’s third LNG battery hybrid PCTC Construction of the third in a series of ground-breaking newbuild LNG battery hybrid PCTCs for United European Car Carriers (UECC) reached a significant milestone this week with keel-laying at a Chinese yard.The ceremony at Shanghai’s Jiangnan Shipyard saw the laying of […]

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Launching

First of 3 LNG battery hybrid PCTCs PRESS RELEASE UECC floats first of three LNG battery hybrid PCTCs In a major step toward achieving sustainable shipping, the first of three LNG battery hybrid PCTCs commissioned by United European Car Carriers (UECC) was launched in an official ceremony Monday 12 April at the Jiangnan Shipyard in […]

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From waste to WOW

“It’s rubbish!” United European Car Carriers (UECC) wants to turn rubbish into a revolution, leading shipping’s transition to a decarbonised future by tapping into the potential of waste feedstocks. Talking crap has never been so important… “It’s rubbish,” says Daniel Gent, Energy & Sustainability Manager at UECC. “Stuff like used cooking oil from deep fat […]

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