Oslo-based short sea roro provider United European Car Carriers (UECC) and LNG and BioLNG (LBM) supplier Titan Clean Fuels have signed a new deal that will see the vast majority of liquified gas supplied by Titan to UECC’s multi-fuel ships to have them run on biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG) for the remainder of 2024 and then most of 2025.
The use of LBM will offer UECC overcompliance with FuelEU Maritime across its overall fleet, the two partners said in their release on November 2, allowing the short sea roro provider UECC, which operates a fleet of pure car and truck carriers, to explore pooling and banking options.
Since the beginning of July over 95% of the fuel delivered to UECC’s pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) by Titan has been LBM.
Titan claims in its analysis that the quantity of LBM in 2025, which Titan and UECC are realistically targeting, will avoid more than 75,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases being emitted.
That reduction, Titan said, is equivalent to the annual emissions of around 10,000 EU citizens or 540 million kilometers driven in an average car.
This announcement follows news that UECC has invested in two new multi-fuel car carriers to be delivered in 2028, with the option to add two more.
Daniel Gent, energy & sustainability manager at UECC, commented: “Through our CO2 registry, this agreement offers our customers the opportunity to significantly reduce their scope three emissions, and we appreciate those that have already jumped at the offer.”
Caspar Gooren, commercial director renewable fuels, pointed out that this agreement highlights that, just like LNG before it, LBM is quickly becoming a standardized product and gaining popularity as it is recognized as future fuel.
“Looking ahead, both Titan and UECC are aligned on the need to geographically expand biomethane supply and diversify waste feedstocks to ensure certified LBM is accessible to those in shipping that want and need it.”
