As formerly reported, European Car Carriers (UECC), collectively had by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and also Wallenius Lines, authorized an agreement to create 3 brand-new generations PCTC with China Ship Building Trading Co., Ltd and alsoJiangnan Shipyard Group Co Ltd.
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The steel reducing event for UECC’s 2nd LNG Battery Hybrid powered PCTC occurred at Jiangnan Shipyard, Shanghai, China on the 20th of May 2020. Given the existing Covid -19 dilemmas, the authorities Steel Cutting Ceremony was rather suppressed. However, UECC’s Chief Executive Officer Glenn Edvardsen, mentioned “It pleases me tremendously that UECC is able to push ahead with this significant fleet renewal program, despite all the Covid-19 related challenges facing our industry”.
As Mr Edvardsen has actually mentioned previously, “the LNG /Battery/Hybrid installation will be a pioneering design and will take UECC beyond the IMO target of a 40% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030.” He wrapped up that “UECC’s parent companies, NYK and Wallenius Lines, have sustainability in their DNA and It is an honor to be able to take UECC to the next level of clean shipping with their support.”
Reference: uecc.com
