As reported previously, United European Car Carriers (UECC), collectively had by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and also Wallenius Lines, has actually authorized an agreement to create 3 brand-new generations PCTC with China Ship Building Trading Co., Ltd and alsoJiangnan Shipyard Group Co Ltd.

Representatives from UECC, NYK, Japan Marine Science, MUFG Bank, DNV-GL, SDARI, CSSC, and also CSTC collected at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai on the 8th of January 2020 to witness and also commemorate the steel reducing event for UECC’s very first Battery Hybrid LNG Powered PCTC.

“This steel cutting ceremony marks a very special moment of pride, joy, and emotion for all personnel at UECC, both on land as well at sea. I have no doubt that this day will be seen as a significant milestone in our UECC’s history by the generation of people which follow. I, therefore, feel specially privileged, to be present here at Jiangnan today to witness the historic inauguration of the work on our first of the three LNG fuelled /Battery Hybrid Solution vessels, by various distinguished personalities” mentioned UECC’s Chief Executive Officer, Glenn Edvardsen.

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Mr Edvardsen included “LNG/Battery/Hybrid installment will certainly be an introducing style. Needless to claim, this needs a very committed team of Engineers in addition to excellent team effort and also teamwork by all. And I delight in to claim that I am really satisfied with the team effort that has actually been revealed by all events thus far and also which is critical while ahead, in order to have the ability to successfully address concerns with each other as a group. As energetic participants of culture, most of us have a common responsibility to do our component to develop a greener, much more lasting globe and also wish you all actually value the interesting action UECC is taking in the direction of greener and also much more eco-friendly delivery.

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Mr Huang, President of the Jiangnan Shipyard Group, wrapped up “As the first dual-fuel + battery-powered hybrid ship in the world, the newly started 3600 CEU PCTC can meet the requirements of the full range while truly achieving ultra-low emissions and it is so advanced that its speed, oil consummation and environment protection level has walked at the forefront of the world. With the smooth steel-cutting today, Jiangnan Shipyard will also promote its brand power and influence in the PCTC construction market, and UECC will consolidate its leading position in global automobile transportation field”.

Reference: uecc.com