https://www.walleniuswilhelmsen.com/news/wallenius-wilhelmsen-upsizing-4-of-the-vessels-on-order-to-largest-in-the-world Wallenius Wilhelmsen announced a modification to its current shipbuilding program, increasing the size of four out of the twelve Shaper Class vessels on order from Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) . Initially planned for a capacity of 9,300 Car Equivalent Units (CEUs), these four vessels will now be expanded to approximately 11,700 CEUs. This adjustment will make them the largest Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs)
Largest PCTCs Ever: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Expands Shaper Class Fleet for Net-Zero Ambitions
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