On 15 August 2023, the company issued a stock exchange notice detailing a letter of intent (LOI) with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Co., Ltd for four newbuildings, plus options for an additional eight vessels.
The shipbuilding contract for these vessels was signed today, 24 October 2024. The four vessels will be delivered from mid-2026 and onwards.
The Wallenius Wilhelmsen group is a market leader in roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping and vehicle logistics, managing the distribution of cars, trucks, rolling equipment and breakbulk to customers all over the world. The company operates around 125 vessels servicing 15 trade routes to six continents, a global inland distribution network, 66 processing centers and eight marine terminals. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, the Wallenius Wilhelmsen group has 8,875 employees in 29 countries worldwide.