RoRo specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen has expanded its fleet with the acquisition MV Porgy, a vessel previously owned by Wall Ro/Ro AB. The company added that the vessel has already been a valued member of its...Read more
Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a global leader in roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping, has exercised options to build four additional 9,300 car equivalent unit (CEU) vessels at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Co., Ltd.Read more
RoRo giant Wallenius Wilhelmsen has seen its first-quarter net profit reach $185 million, despite several external events impacting the volumes and available capacity. The Q1 profit is 7 per cent up versus the corresponding period...Read more
Wallenius Wilhelmsen is expanding the scope and scale of its US Southeast operations with a 20-year lease agreement with the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) for upgraded and enlarged Brunswick Port facilities. The company has options...Read more
RoRo specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen has continued its active start to 2024 with a new multi-year contract with a prominent player in the premium car segment, valued at over $1 billion.Read more
RoRo specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen reported the strongest financial year on record pushed by general increased demand for cars and heavy equipment. This has also led to solid earnings and renewals of multi-year contacts at rates...Read more
RoRo operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced plans to construct four more Shaper Class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessels. These 9,300 CEU dual fuel ships are designed to run on alternative fuels like methanol...Read more
Wallenius Wilhelmsen recently signed significant contracts with a global construction and mining equipment manufacturer and one of the largest automotive distributors in the Americas.Read more
Roll-on/Roll-off specialist, Wallenius Wilhelmsen has recently signed a significant multi-year shipping contract with Korea’s leading construction machinery company. The new agreement, which has a duration of three years, plus a two-year extension option, is valued...Read more
René van de Vin, group managing director of ALS has decided to retire after a 41-year career in freight. Since March 2022, ALS has been fully part of the RoRo shipping specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen. ALS...Read more
CEOs of the shipping majors have joined forces in advocating for an end date for fossil-only powered newbuilds and urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the global regulator, to create the regulatory conditions to accelerate...Read more
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ended the third quarter of 2023 with a net profit of $328 million, down 1 per cent from $332 million in the second quarter of 2023 and up 34 per cent from $246...Read more
Fleet DecarbonisationNet-zero maritime transport will require many pieces of the puzzle, and companies are opting for various options. Alternative fuels, variations of scrubber technology, and new propulsion systems are all steps towards the goal. So is...Read more
Pushing forward with its net-zero agenda, RoRo shipping specialist, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, has signed a letter of intent for the delivery of four 9,350 CEU methanol-capable and ammonia-ready vessels. The company has secured individual options for...Read more
The growing transformers market has put a strain on the shipping industry on top of the already existing port congestion and capacity demand. Read more
Appointments WeeklyFollowing a couple of weeks of subdued activity in the Human Resources department, the companies bounced back with a flurry of new appointments and some of them even with expansion and new offices.Read more
There is a certain cool factor every time an oversized cargo is transported on a vessel. It often includes serious engineering, heavy lifting and precise stowage plans. Being high on the list is also seeing...Read more
The increased demand for electric vehicles is adding a new level of concern for the shipping companies. EV fires onboard vessels can have catastrophic consequences due to the fact that Li-ion batteries generate extreme heat...Read more
UKRAINE60 Bradley Fighting Vehicles (BFV) arrived in Bremerhaven Harbour, on Germany’s North Sea coast, on 9 February 2023. The BFVs will be sent to Ukraine shortly, as part of a $2.8 billion dollar, or €2.64...Read more
One month into the new year and the efforts from partners across the supply chain during last quarter have started to ease congestion in North Europe’s RoRo hubs by improving labor availability, berth access and...Read more
