UK ETS Regulatory Approach
Introduction of UK ETS As the UK prepares to implement the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) for the maritime sector effective from 1 July 2026, we would like to outline the key regulatory impacts: UECC’s Commitment to Sustainable Shipping At UECC, we are proud to announce to our valued customers that UECC is not […]
Read moreTen years on: How early dual-fuel LNG investments positioned UECC ahead of the market
· Decade of operations of innovative PCTCs gives RoRo carrier a European lead in green shipping. · Emissions reduction goal on track to exceed IMO/EU targets by 2030 towards early net zero. · BioLNG adoption raises bar of environmental performance amid eco-friendly fleet expansion. United European Car Carriers (UECC) is firmly on course to exceed […]
Read moreUECC greets new sustainability manager with stellar CO2 emissions reduction in 2025
United European Car Carriers (UECC) greatly reduced CO2 emissions in 2025 – mainly through switching out more LNG with liquefied biomethane (LBM) in its fuel mix – as the company’s new sustainability manager pursues an array of measures to drive forward its low-carbon ambitions. The Norwegian shipping company recorded an emissions reduction of 154,468 tons […]
Read moreUECC expands fleet with fresh order for eco-friendly PCTC newbuild pair at Chinese yard
United European Car Carriers (UECC) is further expanding its fleet of eco-friendly Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) with the order of two additional multi-fuel battery hybrid newbuilds at a Chinese shipyard that will boost its cargo-carrying capacity and flexibility in the European short sea trade. The latest newbuilding contract is for a pair of […]
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 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 […]
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