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 eight units.The move, which will see the newbuild class be named “The Shaper Class,” is part of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s goal of achieving a net-zero emissions integrated supply chain service by 2027.
Tags: Methanol, Newbuilds, Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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