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Wallenius Wilhelmsen navigates capacity shortages and service disruptions while delivering strong growth in 2022
2022 has been a year of highs and lows for the breakbulk industry. While demand has been high, global disruptions and a misalignment between supply and demand have presented challenges for companies like Wallenius Wilhelmsen. The entire industry saw …
Jan 27, 2023 / Curious
World's first wind-powered RoRo vessel secures EUR 9M in EU funding
Wallenius Wilhelmsen and project partners have secured a Horizon Europe funding totalling EUR 9m to support building a RoRo sailing vessel. Over the next five years, all aspects of planning, building, and operating a wind-powered vessel, the Orcelle …
Jan 18, 2023 / Curious
Inaugural shipment of Hyundai automobiles arrive in the South Harbor with expanded partnership between GLOVIS America, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions and The Northwest Seaport Alliance
This week the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) welcomes the inaugural delivery of Hyundai automobiles to its South Harbor in Tacoma. This new partnership between GLOVIS America, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions (WWS) and NWSA will lead to a …
Sep 26, 2022 / Vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen suspends operations in Russia and Belarus
“The invasion of Ukraine is a tragedy. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the people of Ukraine and our thoughts are with the millions of innocent people directly affected,” says Torbjørn Wist, acting CEO and CFO at Wallenius Wilhelmsen, who suspends …
Mar 8, 2022 / Curious
Wallenius Wilhelmsen celebrates naming ceremony for MV Nabucco
On December 6 we celebrated the naming ceremony of the RoRo vessel MV Nabucco at the Port of Gothenburg. The vessel and its sister ships are among the most sustainable RoRo vessels in the global fleet.The ceremony was live-streamed from Gothenburg, …
Dec 8, 2021 / Vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean launched a new liner service from Dalian Port to North America
With current market conditions putting pressure on exports from China, WW Ocean new liner service from Dalian in the northeast of the country to North America offers customers a reliable solution to meet their shipping needs.In October, Wallenius …
Nov 17, 2021 / Curious
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's Final HERO Car Carrier Delivered
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fourth, and last, HERO vessel, MV NABUCCO has started her journey towards Europe and is expected to reach Zeebrugge at the beginning of December.The vessel was delivered by Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding and is the last in the …
Nov 8, 2021 / Vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ramps up in Gothenburg
Wallenius Wilhelmsen, one of the world’s largest ro-ro carriers, is investing heavily in the Port of Gothenburg, with increased frequency and more destinations to and from the port. The move is an incisive response to increased demand from the market …
May 28, 2021 / Curious
Wallenius Wilhelmsen returns three more vessels from cold lay-up
After placing 15 vessels in cold lay-up last spring, the Company began the process of reactivating nine of them at the beginning of this year. To keep pace with changing market conditions, Wallenius Wilhelmsen is now returning another three vessels …
Mar 2, 2021 / Curious
Orcelle Wind: Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s first full-scale wind-powered RoRo ship
Introducing Orcelle Wind – our wind-powered pure car and truck carrier capable of achieving up to 90% reduced emissions compared to today’s most efficient vessels – which we hope to have ready for the high seas by 2025.The transoceanic shipping …
Feb 19, 2021 / Curious