Stockholm-headquartered Wallenius Marine, part of the Soya Group, has been awarded responsibility for ship management of seven out of 14 of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s new shaper class roro newbuildings.
The contract includes technical management, crewing, procurement and operational support.
“Our ability to operate cost-efficiently without compromising on safety or quality is highly valued by our customers. Being entrusted with responsibility for seven newbuildings confirms the strength of our way of working,” said Johan Mattsson, chief executive officer of Wallenius Marine.
The assignment covers the establishment and commissioning of several vessels delivered successively over a limited period, starting in the second quarter of 2027.
The seven vessels are part of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s total order of 14 newbuildings in the shaper class and belong to a new generation of roro vessels.
All vessels will be equipped with dual-fuel main engines. Of the seven vessels under Wallenius Marine’s responsibility, three are prepared for methanol and four for LNG.
The vessels will sail under the Maltese flag.
In addition to the ship management contract, Wallenius Marine is also responsible for site supervision during the construction of all 14 vessels in the series.
