UECC and Mann Lines strengthening their position
UECC, the Norwegian based Car Carrier and Mann Lines, the British based Ro/Ro carrier and Logistics Company have agreed to combine their strengths in the Baltic and North Sea. UECC will continue to operate their extensive liner service network in the area and sell available, so-called High & Heavy capacity to Mann Lines who will market and sell this space to their existing client base and the general cargo market.
Mann Lines, already well-established in the Ro/Ro and general cargo market, will use their network of sales offices and logistics centres across the Baltic and North Sea to expand their service offering to the market.
Bill Binks, Managing Director of Mann Lines, said of the agreement; “We see this as a great opportunity to expand the services of Mann Lines to our client base and continue to develop Short Sea Ro/Ro transportation as a viable and competitive alternative to pure land transportation. Working with UECC as the largest and most reliable car carrier in the area, gives us the confidence and much needed capacity to further develop our product in the market.”
Chief Executive Officer of UECC, Craig Jasienski, stated; “Improving utilisation factors by re-using available space is the most effective way to provide the industry with competitive services that furthermore reduces our impact on the environment, a key objective for UECC. Matching Mann Lines skilled and professional High & Heavy sales and logistics office network with our shipping network creates a unique opportunity for both companies to develop our businesses in a complimentary way.”
Mann Lines will continue to provide door to door logistics services through their sales network, adding UECC’s High & Heavy capacity to their service portfolio. UECC, having the largest fleet of Ice Class Car Carriers available, will provide their services to the Car industry and other rolling cargo OEM’s as per today, directly and through its existing Commercial agency network.