Wallenius Wilhelmsen takes options on 4 methanol dual-fuel PCTCs

Scandinavian line Wallenius Wilhelmsen has taken options to build four additional Shaper-class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessels This latest commitment brings the total number of Shaper-class vessels currently on order with Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) to eight. Wallenius Wilhelmsen also retains further options.   The four newly ordered vessels are expected to be delivered between

Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders multiple dual-fuel car carriers

Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the global RoRo shipping and vehicle logistics company, has ordered 4 × MAN B&W 7S60ME-C10.5-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) dual-fuel engines capable of running on green methanol in connection with the construction of 4 × PCTCs (Pure Car/Truck carriers). The 9,300 CEU (Car Equivalent Unit) vessels will be built in China at the

Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders dozen methanol-fuelled newbuilds

Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has lined up up to 12 9,350 ceu vessels for construction in China which will be capable of running on methanol and ammonia-ready. The Oslo-listed company has signed a letter of intent with Jinling Shipyard Jiangsu for delivery of four firm ships from mid-2026, with options for an additional

Wallenius Wilhelmsen secures biofuel supply from ExxonMobil

The company reports it is teaming up with ExxonMobil in a sustainable biofuel supply deal. They have contracts for the delivery of biofuel used as a drop-in blend to enhance the environmental performance of the fleet.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen gets loans worth $800m for emission reductions

Oslo-listed car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has secured $800m worth of vessel-secured bank financing linked to the company’s emission reductions. The facilities consist of two new financing deals signed with 11 banks at the end of June, of which $670m was drawn down, mainly to repay $569m of existing vessel debt, while the remaining $130m