Sweden’s Wallenius Marine, part of Soya, has taken delivery of the first of two LNG-powered car carriers it chartered to German giant Volkswagen. China’s CIMC Raffles built the vessel.
Wallenius Marine announced the delivery of the car carrier, Future Way, in a social media post on Monday.
The 200 meters long and 37 meters wide vessel has a capacity of 6,500 ceu.
Also, it is powered by a MAN ME-GI main engine and features an aerodynamically optimized bow that reduces wind resistance.
MAN Cryo, a unit of Germany’s MAN Energy Solutions, won a contract to deliver its fuel gas supply systems for the two LNG-powered PCTCs.
Each vessel features one LNG storage tank with a capacity of 2,300 cbm, MAN Cryo said.
In 2021, Wallenius Marine and Volkswagen entered a partnership and signed a contract for two multi-fuel vessels with the ability to carry 6,500 cars each.
Wallenius ordered the Knud E. Hansen-designed vessels at CIMC Raffles, part of CIMC, and the 2+2+2 contract included two firm dual-fueled car carriers but also four options.
The Swedish firm said it expects to take delivery of the sister ship, Way Forward, in a “few months”, adding that will be responsible for ship management.