United European Car Carriers (UECC) has added vehicle manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to its initiative for using low-carbon liquefied biomethane (LBM) in maritime transport.
The addition of JLR means that four vehicle manufacturers are now participating in the initiative launched last year in which LBM, or bioLNG, supplied by Titan Clean Fuels is currently being bunkered on UECC’s five dual-fuel LNG Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) operating in the European shortsea trade to provide direct and immediate cuts in emissions.
We’re delighted to have another valued customer onboard with Sail for Change. JLR has shown a strong interest in developing sustainable maritime transport solutions and this is a big step in that direction.
said Daniel Gent, Energy & Sustainability Manager, UECC.
According to Gent, the expansion of the Sail for Change program is being driven by increasing interest from the automotive industry, fueled by environmental concerns and regulatory pressure, that is likely to see it further extended into future years.
Sail for Change, which started with Green Gas Month in July 2024, has now been extended into 2025 on the strength of a newly minted supply deal with Titan to secure LBM supplies at the Port of Zeebrugge for much of 2025, resulting in an estimated reduction of over 75,000 tons of GHG emissions.
