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Not to be dissuaded from its car-carrier ordering spree, Wallenius Wilhelmsen has exercised options for two more 11,700 ceu Shaper-class pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs), bringing its orderbook to 14, with options on another two.
The Norwegian firm also announced in September it would be ‘upsizing’ four PCTCs in its orderbook to 11,700 ceu.
The series will deliver from late 2027, with the latest two newbuilds slated for 2028.
The latest orders represent a vote of confidence by Wallenius Wilhelmsen in the ...
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