Norwegian ro-ro carrier United European Car Carriers (UECC) has taken delivery of the world's first LNG battery hybrid pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), which the company says will provide significant gains in energy efficiency and emissions reduction. The vessel, named Auto Advance, is the first in a series of three newbuild 169m by 28m PCTCs - each with capacity for 3,600 vehicles on 10 cargo decks - that are being delivered from China's Jiangnan Shipyard. The remaining two sister vessels are scheduled for delivery later this year. "Having brought into operation the first-ever dual-fuel LNG PCTCs five years ago, UECC is now taking delivery of the first of three of the world's first dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTCs to be built. This is another big step forward in eco-friendly ship operations that shows we walk the talk," says UECC chief executive Glenn Edvardsen.
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