WWL takes delivery of ‘most efficient’ new roros

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
(WWL) recently took delivery
of its second Mark V vessel
– the world’s largest, most
efficient and environmentally
friendly roro vessel.
The Parsifal, a sister vessel
to the Wilhelmsen-owned MV
Tonsberg, which was delivered
to WWL in March this year, is
the second of four of the new
generation roro vessels that are
said to be the most advanced
in the world to be delivered
to the company. The third and
fourth vessel will be delivered
in 2012.
“Our 2011 newbuilding
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.
With a length of 265 metres,
offering a cargo volume of
138 000 cubic metres over
six fixed and three hoistable
decks, the entire cargo hold of
the Parsifal is arranged to hold
high and heavy cargo such as
excavators, bulldozers, wheel
loaders and harvesters.
According to Iversen, the
Parsifal, 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.