Press releases
UECC enlists NMTS as new commercial agent in China
United European Car Carriers (UECC) is positioning itself to boost eco-friendly shipments of Chinese-built vehicles across its extensive European short sea trade network after signing an agreement with NYK Multimodal Transportation (Shanghai) (NMTS) to serve as its commercial agent in China. The East Asian country is rapidly expanding as a major automotive manufacturing hub – […]
Read moreToyota Scope 3 savings with Sail for Change
Emissions mission – Toyota Scope 3 savings with UECC’s Sail for Change. Toyota Motor Europe (TME) reduced its Scope 3 emissions by more than 22,000 tonnes of CO2e last year through bunkering of low-carbon fuels under United European Car Carriers’ (UECC) Sail for Change fuel-switch programme – and is set to more than double these […]
Read moreValidates Ford’s Scope 3 emissions cuts
Certified savings: UECC validates Scope 3 emissions cuts on Ford of Europe shipments United European Car Carriers (UECC) has gained official certification for Scope 3 emissions savings of 2379 tonnes of CO2e in 2024 on vehicle shipments with Ford of Europe through bunkering of biofuels on vessels operating in its European trading network. “Validation of […]
Read moreAuto Advance: Bremenports’ most eco-friendly ship
Cleaning up: UECC’s Auto Advance wins repeat award with Bremenports for most eco-friendly ship. United European Car Carriers (UECC) has secured for the fourth time Bremenports’ Green Focus Award for the most eco-friendly ship, with its multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC Auto Advance gaining the prestigious prize for the second year running with an even […]
Read moreGaining momentum: Renault Group
Renault Group joins Sail for Change to boost UECC environmental initiative. Renault Group has signed up to participate in United European Car Carriers’ (UECC) Sail for Change fuel-switching programme, making it the fifth automotive manufacturer to join the pioneering initiative that has seen major reductions in emissions through bunkering of liquefied biomethane on UECC vessels. […]
Read moreCelebrating a 35 year voyage of sustainability
Wind in the sails: UECC celebrates voyage of sustainability with 35th anniversary. The illustrious sailing ship Christian Radich cut an impressive sight on a cruise 11.06.2025 to celebrate United European Car Carriers’ (UECC) 35th anniversary as it carved an imperious path through the shimmering waters of the Oslofjord. And it was a fitting voyage for […]
Read more500th FuelOpt deployment
UECC and Manta Marine Technologies celebrate their long-standing partnership with 500th FuelOpt deployment. Leading supplier of shortsea RORO transportation United European Car Carriers (UECC) announced today at Nor-Shipping it will significantly slash fuel costs and reduce its environmental impact by equipping six more of their vessels with FuelOpt, the fuel optimisation system from Manta Marine […]
Read moreUECC expands fleet
UECC expands fleet with another PCTC to increase sailings on North-South route in Europe. United European Car Carriers (UECC) is boosting sailing frequency and capacity on its North-South trading network with the addition of the dual-fuel LNG PCTC Blue Heritage, as well as another port of call in Turkey, to meet growing demand for sustainable […]
Read moreGreen booster for UECC
UECC sees huge emissions reduction in 2024 with high-impact LBM fuel. United European Car Carriers (UECC) achieved a massive reduction in well-to-wake CO2 emissions in 2024 mainly through bunkering high-impact liquefied biomethane (LBM) on LNG-fuelled vessels under its Sail for Change initiative supported by major European vehicle manufacturers. The company’s latest annual environmental data shows […]
Read moreToyota awards UECC sustainability prize
Toyota Motor Europe awards prestigious sustainability prize to UECC for major reductions in logistics emissions Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has presented its prestigious 2025 Sustainability Achievement Award to United European Car Carriers (UECC) in honor of the shipping company’s efforts to significantly reduce the logistics carbon footprint of the leading automotive manufacturer. “It is a […]
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