WAWI: Wallenius Wilhelmsen extends fleet renewal program
2026-10-28 07:00:00
Building capacity for what comes next: Wallenius Wilhelmsen extends fleet
renewal program
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed agreements for four new dual-fuel Pure Car and
Truck Carriers (PCTCs) and secured options for up to eight more, expanding its
fleet renewal program to provide the capacity, flexibility and efficiency
customers will need into the next decades.
After launching the largest fleet renewal program in the company's history in
2023, Wallenius Wilhelmsen is now taking the next step, adding capacity to meet
future demand and support long-term growth.
The new vessels will strengthen operational flexibility across the company's
global network, helping Wallenius Wilhelmsen respond to evolving customer needs
while further developing its leading position in the deep-sea RoRo market.
"We continue to see attractive opportunities in the segments we serve and want
to ensure we have the capacity, flexibility and efficiency needed to support our
customers well into the next decades," says Xavier Leroi, Chief Operating
Officer Shipping Services at Wallenius Wilhelmsen, adding:
"Expanding our newbuilding program with deliveries from 2030 reflects our
confidence in the long-term fundamentals of the market. We are investing now to
ensure we can continue to grow with our customers while further developing our
leading position in deep-sea RoRo."
The investment builds on Wallenius Wilhelmsen's ongoing Shaper Class fleet
renewal program, with vessels already being delivered and entering service.
Together, the vessels will modernize the fleet, add capacity and strengthen
operational flexibility across the company's global network.
Vessel information
Purpose-built for Wallenius Wilhelmsen's trading patterns, the Shaper Class
combines hoistable decks, strong ramps and adaptable cargo spaces to accommodate
a broad range of cargo. Its future-ready design also supports Wallenius
Wilhelmsen's ambition to make lower-carbon transportation increasingly available
and affordable for customers.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen reached the agreement with Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
following the company's private placement announced earlier in October 2026. The
vessels will have 9,900 CEU capacity and dual-fuel LNG engines. The four firm
vessels will be delivered from mid-2030, with options for four additional
vessels in 2031 and a further four in 2032. Assuming all options are exercised,
the total capex is expected to be around USD 1.5bn.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet renewal program now totals 26 vessels, including
options, and will enable the company to keep supporting its customers' evolving
logistics needs.
For further information, please contact:
Anders Redigh Karlsen - VP Global IR & Market Insight
Tel: +47 994 20 293
Email: anders.karlsen@walwil.com
Idha Toft Valeur - External Communication Specialist
Tel: +47 406 05 210
Email: idha.valeur@walwil.com
About Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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 worldwide. The company operates
around 130 vessels servicing 15 trade routes to six continents, a global inland
distribution network, 70 processing centers and eight marine terminals.
Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Wallenius Wilhelmsen operate in 28 countries and
employ around 12,000 people (including seafarers). Read more at:
walleniuswilhelmsen.com
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