Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has taken delivery of its second Mark V vessel – the world’s largest, most efficient and environmentally friendly ro-ro vessels. The Parsifal, a sister vessel to the Wilhelmsenowned MV Tonsberg, is the second of four of the new generation ro-ro vessels to be delivered to the company. The third and fourth will be delivered in 2012. “Our 2011 new building programme means better service, more options and more capacity for our customers. Joining us in a market with strong demand, the arrival of MV Parsifal is perfectly timed,” said Arild Iversen, CEO of WWL. It caters for high and heavy cargo such as excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders and harvesters. With a width of 12 metres and safe working load of 505 tonnes, the vessel’s stern ramp offers the possibility to ship larger units than ever before. The vessel, which has already commenced operation as part of the WWL fleet around the world, will use less fuel per transported unit than its predecessors, thanks to optimised hull form and a number of energy-saving features such as the streamlined rudder design and duck tail, says Iversen. In the engine room an advanced turbo generator produces electricity from the waste, exhaust heat. In total, these initiatives help to cut emissions significantly.
