Tag: car carriers

On 6 June, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) softened fee proposals for non-U.S.-built LNG tankers and car carriers.

The US Coast Guard is continuing its response to a fire onboard the cargo vessel Morning Midas, located approximately 220 miles south of Adak.

United European Car Carriers (UECC) has taken delivery of the Blue Heritage, a dual-fuel LNG pure car and truck carrier (PCTC).

A cargo ship carrying approximately 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, was abandoned by its crew off the coast of Alaska after a fire broke out onboard on 4 June. 

COSCO has introduced a new LNG dual-fuel car carrier featuring solar panels, Yuan Hai Kou, capable of transporting 7,000 CEU.

The Global Ro-Ro Community (GRC) has launched new guidelines to calculate GHG emission intensity from Ro-Ro ships, such as car carriers.

United European Car Carriers (UECC) achieved a major milestone in 2024 by cutting over 107,000 tonnes of well-to-wake CO₂ emissions, a 70% increase from the previous year.

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has written a letter to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) expressing deep concern with the vehicle carrier remedies that will negatively impact the US exports. 

BSU has issued an investigation report into an incident where a car carrier broke free from its moorings in Bremerhaven's Verbindungshafen port on 13 March 2021. 

BYD Co. Ltd., has introduced the BYD Shenzhen, the world’s largest car carrier with a capacity of 9,200 CEU (car equivalent units).