A milestone in sustainable shipping strengthening global trade
United Global Ro-Ro, the joint venture between Noatum Maritime and Erkport, has celebrated a key milestone with the maiden call of its first LNG-powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) at Autoterminal Khalifa Port.
As the JV’s inaugural deployment, the arrival of UGR Al Samha marks the beginning of United Global Ro-Ro’s vision to provide sustainable, efficient, and high-capacity Ro-Ro logistics across global trade routes. Utilising Khalifa Port as its hub the deep-sea vessel is strengthening and supporting feedering links across an already robust network.
The state-of-the-art vessel with a cargo capacity of more than 7,000 car equivalent units (CEU) across 12 decks, is meticulously designed to optimise high & heavy cargo transportation serving vital markets across the Middle East, Asia, and the Mediterranean.
Enhancing ability
“With this vessel now in active service, we are enhancing our ability to provide competitive, reliable Ro-Ro solutions to global trade partners in an eco-conscious manner,” stated Captain Ammar Al Shaiba, CEO, Maritime & Shipping Cluster, AD Ports Group.
“This voyage also marks the beginning of a new era, and we are committed to making bold strides in maritime transportation with many more voyages ahead,” remarked Tolga Emrah Gezgin, CEO, United Global Ro-Ro (UGR).
The maiden call event at Khalifa Port brought together key industry stakeholders, partners, and potential customers to showcase the vessel’s advanced capabilities and the strategic role UGR will play in enhancing global Ro-Ro trade.
