Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four methanol-fuelled, ammonia-ready newbuilds

Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has declared options to build four more methanol dual-fuel and ammonia-ready newbuildings in China.

The Oslo-listed company ordered four more 9,300 ceu so-called Shaper Class vessels at China Merchants Jingling Shipyard.

The options for the ordered vessels are the new options Wallenius Wilhelmsen secured in March which have earlier delivery slots compared to the options already held. The first four such vessels were ordered last October while four more were ordered in February.

The company now holds firm contracts for a total of twelve vessels, with deliveries starting from mid-2026. Delivery for the last four vessels will take place in late 2027 or early 2028. The company also holds options for four more vessels.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen, which operates around 125 ships, again reaffirmed that the March options do not necessarily represent an increased ambition for the current newbuilding programme.