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There is also a need for information about 2021. The deliveries link UECC, the leading roughly EUR 360 million. In addition to
the incident and the plant’s safety measures sustainable short sea carrier in Europe, with being significantly lighter and quieter than
among the local community. Oslo, named European Green City for 2019. Oslo’s outgoing tram fleet, the new trains
“The fact that many in Hammerfest have “Oslo is dedicated to building a green are designed with improved access for
experienced the incident as very dramatic future, and these new energy-efficient trams wheelchairs and strollers. All 87 trams are
is something that we take very seriously. will be tangible proof of those efforts,” says expected to be in service by the end of 2024.
We have had meetings with local politicians UECC CEO Glenn Edvardsen. “UECC is UECC, September 28, 2020
and the local community in Hammerfest to proud that our eco-friendly PCTC vessels
inform and answer questions, and we will were chosen to be part of this important Centrica signs long-term
continue to engage with the local community delivery.”
in the coming weeks,” says Rummelhoff. The first tram was loaded on the UECC LNG supply deal with
Both the PSA and Equinor are dual-fuel LNG PCTC Auto Eco in Pasajes,
investigating the incident to clarify the Spain on September 11th of this year, then Shenergy
course of events and to find triggering and transshipped onto the conventionally powered
underlying causes and the police is also M/V Spica Leader in Zeebrugge, arriving in Centrica has agreed a binding 15-year sales
investigating the incident. Drammen on September 19th. and purchase agreement (SPA) to supply 0.5
Equinor had before the date of the fire Another four trams will be delivered in million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of liquefied
initiated an investigation of a gas leak that 2020, with regular shipments commencing natural gas (LNG) to the Shenergy Group.
occurred around two weeks ago. Although in September 2021 and continuing through Deliveries are expected to commence in 2024.
there is no indication of a connection, the delivery of all 87 vehicles. “UECC will The SPA follows a heads of agreement that
Equinor will also investigate if the fire can in take delivery of our first LNG battery-hybrid was concluded in January 2020 and represents
any way be related to the leak. In addition, the PCTC at the end of 2021, with two more the first long term supply contract for
investigation will seek to clarify if the power to follow,” Edvardsen notes. “Once these Centrica in China, one of the fastest growing
outage in Hammerfest on 28 September was vessels join our fleet, we expect to deliver LNG markets in the world.
related to the fire. the remainder of the new trams all the way Commenting on the agreement, Chris
EQUINOR, October 02, 2020 to Norway using this world-leading eco O’Shea, Centrica’s Group Chief Executive
technology.” Officer said: “We are delighted to conclude
UECC’s eco-friendly PCTCs with the Spanish mobility company CAF, this agreement with Shenergy. The roots
For the Oslo delivery, UECC is cooperating
of our shared history date back over 150
tagged for new Oslo tram producer of the trams, and Noatum Logistics years, to when British Gas helped install gas
(UGL), the Spanish freight forwarding
lighting in the streets of Shanghai. Today’s
transport company. The trams will be shipped partially deal is a new milestone for our companies and
assembled, with final assembly, testing and
complements Centrica’s existing portfolio of
New trams for the City of Oslo, Norway, detailing to be completed upon delivery in LNG positions and contracts.”
will be delivered using UECC’s eco-friendly Oslo. CENTRICA, September 30, 2020
duel-fuel LNG PCTC vessels, with new The total value of the tram order is
LNG battery-hybrid ships joining the mix in estimated in excess of NOK 4 billion,

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