2000s Vessel optimisation and logistics development

The partnership with Wilh.Wilhelmsen develops into more joint ventures. All commercial activities are performed by the various subsidiaries under their own brand names. Wallenius Lines focuses on optimising its fleet. An extensive newbuilding programme is launched. When the first vessels starts to arrive, the world is hit by financial turmoil, something many companies would suffer from under several years.

2001

Carl-Johan Hagman is appointed President of Wallenius Lines. With focus on developing the logistics service, 40 per cent of the French logistics company Compagnie d’Affrètement et du Transport (CAT) are acquired. The shares are later transferred to WWL.

2002

Wallenius Lines and Wilh.Wilhelmsen continue their good partnership and acquire 80 per cent of Hyundai Merchant Marine’s (HMM) car carrier division and the new company EUKOR Car Carriers is formed, based in Seoul, Korea. Carl-Johan Hagman is appointed President of EUKOR. Christer Olsson take up the position as President of Wallenius Lines once again.

2003

Wallenius Lines and Wilh.Wilhelmsen together acquire five Mark 1 vessels of ConRo type (Container-Ro/Ro), creating the company Mark 1 Singapore Ltd Pte.

New shipmanagement company founded
Wallenius Lines’ technical and ship management departments form a new company, Wallenius Marine, which becomes a sister company to Wallenius Lines. Per Croner is appointed President for the new company which is responsible for the manning and technical operation as well as ship design and newbuilding of the Wallenius fleet.

New vessel
PCTC UNDINE, the eleventh vessel in the Daewoo series is delivered in January 2003.

2004

Extensive newbuilding and conversion programme
Wallenius Lines orders the world’s largest car carriers Large Car Truck Carrier (LCTC) from Daewoo in Korea for delivery in 2007-2008. All vessels will be operated by WWL.

Five of the fleet’s Boheme-class vessels are extended with 28 metres to 228 metres which will increase their capacity by 20% to 7,100 cars.

2005

Lone Fønss Schrøder is appointed President of Wallenius Lines.

More vessels on order
Wallenius Lines continued its newbuilding programme. A further four LCTC-vessels (Large Car Truck Carriers) are ordered from Daewoo shipyard in Korea for delivery in 2008 and 2009. The vessels will be capable of carrying 8,000 vehicles.

AIDA and OTELLO are delivered from Daewoo Shipbuilding in Korea with an impressive cargo capacity of 8 000 vechicles. The vessels are deployed the WWL fleet.

Broadband onboard
ELEKTRA is part of a very successful pilot project to test broadband at sea. At the end of the year, the decision is taken install broad band on all the vessels in the fleet.

Ballast water treatment system launced globally
Wallenius Marine’s subsidiary, Wallenius Water (previous named Benrad), launches the first chemical-free ballast water treatment system, PureBallast. The system has been developed together with Alfa Laval.

2007

Fleet expands
Wallenius Lines takes delivery of two new LCTC’s, FIDELIO and FAUST. Each vessel with a cargo capacity of 8,000 units. Wallenius Lines and Wilh. Wilhelmsen also place an order with Hyundai Heavy Industries for car carriers.

Major progress for PureBallast
PureBallast receives IMO Active Substance Final Approval, which means it is the world’s first IMO approved ballast water treatment system.

2008

More vessels added to the fleet
Three new LCTC’s, FEDORA, ANIARA and OBERON with a cargo capacity of 8,000 units are delivered.

Full IMO approval
PureBallast receives full IMO approval.

2009

Financial turmoil
2009 is dominated by the global recession. Cost-cutting actions such as lay-ups of a total of 19 vessels in the whole WWL system were necessary.

John G Kleberg passed away
Former President of Wallenius Lines, Mr. John G Kleberg, passed away, 78 years old. He was appointed President following Olof Wallenius’ sudden and unexpected death in November 1970.

CAT shares sold
Wallenius Lines sells all its shares of CAT to Manual Antelo. Mr. Antelo was chairman of CAT since July 2007. He was also one of the founders of CAT in South America in the end of the 1990s, together with Renault.

 

 

The Fleet 2000 – 2010

AIDA (6)

Owner: Wallenius Lines
Management: Wallenius Marine
Flag: SWE
Ship Type: PCTC
Capacity car (RT43): 6700
Capacity car/trucks: 400
Length (m): 199
Beam (m): 32.26
Draft (m): 11.3
Deadweight (m/t): 22,467
Gross tonnage: 28,721
Main engine/Power (kW): 15,820
Delivered: 2006
Builder: Daewoo Shipbuildning & Marine Engineering, Korea
Operator: WWL

Fact sheet AIDA

ANIARA (3)

Owner: Wallenius Lines
Management: Wallenius Marine
Flag: SWE
Ship Type: LCTC
Capacity car (RT43): 8000
Capacity car/trucks: 466
Length (m): 231.6
Beam (m): 32.26
Draft (m): 11.3
Deadweight (m/t): 30.089
Gross tonnage: 71.673
Main engine/Power (kW): 18,065
Delivered: 2008
Builder: Daewoo Shipbuildning & Marine Engineering
Operator: WWL

Fact sheet ANIARA

BESS (3)

Owner: Sedona Car Line’s (Panama) S:A
Management: Excel Marine, Japan
Flag: PAN
Ship Type: PCTC
Capacity car (RT43): 6,300
Capacity car/trucks:
Length (m): 199.9
Beam (m): 32.3
Draft (m): 9.6
Deadweight (m/t): 18,009
Gross tonnage:
Main engine/Power (kW):
Delivered: 2010
Builder: Toyohashi Shipbuilding, Shin Kurushima dockyards
Operator: WWL

FAUST (4)

Owner: Wallenius Lines
Management: Wallenius Marine
Flag: SWE
Ship Type: LCTC
Capacity car (RT43): 8000
Capacity car/trucks: 468
Length (m): 227.8
Beam (m): 32.26
Draft (m): 11.3
Deadweight (m/t): 30,383
Gross tonnage: 71,583
Main engine/Power (kW): 15,807
Delivered: 2007
Builder: Daewoo Shipbuildning & Marine Engineering, Korea
Operator: WWL

Fact sheet FAUST

FEDORA (1)

Owner: Wallenius Lines
Management: Wallenius Marine
Flag: SWE
Ship Type: LCTC
Capacity car (RT43): 8000
Capacity car/trucks: 468
Length (m): 227.8
Beam (m): 32.26
Draft (m): 11.3
Deadweight (m/t): 30,383
Gross tonnage: 71,583
Main engine/Power (kW): 15,807
Delivered: 2008
Builder: Daewoo Shipbuildning & Marine Engineering
Operator: WWL

Fact sheet FEDORA

FIDELIO (4)

Owner: Wallenius Lines
Management: Wallenius Marine
Flag: SWE
Ship Type: LCTC
Capacity car (RT43): 8000
Capacity car/trucks: 468
Length (m): 227.8
Beam (m): 32.26
Draft (m): 11.3
Deadweight (m/t): 30,383
Gross tonnage: 71,583
Main engine/Power (kW): 15,807
Delivered: 2007
Builder: Daewoo Shipbuildning & Marine Engineering, Korea
Operator: WWL

Fact sheet FIDELIO

MAERSK WAVE

Owner: A.P. Möller Singapore Pte Ltd
Management: A.P. Möller
Flag: SNG
Ship Type: PCTC
Capacity car (RT43): 5,300
Capacity car/trucks: 2,520/450
Length (m): 179.9
Beam (m): 32.2
Draft (m): 9.6
Deadweight (m/t): 16,919
Gross tonnage: 51,770
Main engine/Power (kW): 14.1
Delivered: 2000
Sold: 2009
Builder: Hashima Shipyard Tadutsu, Japan
Charter: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

MAERSK VIND

Owner: A.P. Möller Singapore Pte Ltd
Management: A.P. Möller
Flag: SNG
Ship Type: PCTC
Capacity car (RT43): 5,300
Capacity car/trucks: 2,520/450
Length (m): 179.9
Beam (m): 32.2
Draft (m): 9.6
Deadweight (m/t): 16,919
Gross tonnage: 51,770
Main engine/Power (kW): 14.1
Delivered: 2000
Builder: Hashima Shipyard Tadutsu, Japan
Charter: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

MORNING CHORUS

Owner: Wallenius Lines Sinagpore
Management: Wallenius Marine Singapore
Flag: SGP
Ship Type: PCTC
Capacity car (RT43): 6500
Capacity car/trucks:
Length (m): 199.9
Beam (m): 32.3
Draft (m): 10.0
Deadweight (m/t): 21,276
Gross tonnage:
Main engine/Power (kW): 14,511
Delivered: 2007
Builder: Hyundai Heavy Industries
Operator: EUKOR Car Carriers

OBERON (3)

Owner: Wallenius Lines
Management: Wallenius Marine
Flag: SWE
Ship Type: LCTC
Capacity car (RT43): 8000
Capacity car/trucks: 466
Length (m): 231.6
Beam (m): 32.26
Draft (m): 11.3
Deadweight (m/t): 30.134
Gross tonnage: 71.673
Main engine/Power (kW): 18,065
Delivered: 2008
Builder: Daewoo Shipbuildning & Marine Engineering
Operator: WWL

Fact sheet OBERON

OTELLO (7)

Owner: Wallenius Lines
Management: Wallenius Marine
Flag: SWE
Ship Type: PCTC
Capacity car (RT43): 6700
Capacity car/trucks: 400
Length (m): 199
Beam (m): 32.26
Draft (m): 51.98
Deadweight (m/t): 22,724
Gross tonnage: 28,721
Main engine/Power (kW): 15,820
Delivered: 2006
Builder: Daewoo Shipbuildning & Marine Engineering
Operator: WWL

Fact sheet OTELLO

PORGY (3)

Owner: Owner: Sedona Car Line’s (Panama) S:A
Management: Excel Marine, Japan
Flag: PAN
Ship Type: PCTC
Capacity car (RT43): 6,300
Capacity car/trucks:
Length (m): 199,9
Beam (m): 32.3
Draft (m): 9.6
Deadweight (m/t): 18,009
Gross tonnage:
Main engine/Power (kW):
Delivered: 2009
Builder: Toyohashi Shipbuilding, Shin Kurushima dockyards
Operator: WWL

TALABOT

Owner: Mark 1 Shipping Pte Ltd
Management: Barber Marine Agency
Flag: SNG
Ship Type: RORO
Capacity car (RT43): 3,900
Length (m): 228.4
Beam (m): 32.3
Draft (m): 11.2
Deadweight (m/t): 43,605
Main engine/Power (kW):
Built: 1979
Purchased: 2003
Recycled: 2009
Builder: Nagasaki
Charter: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

TAMPERE

Owner: Mark 1 Shipping Pte Ltd
Management: Barber Marine Agency
Flag: SNG
Ship Type: RORO
Capacity car (RT43): 3,900
Length (m): 228.5
Beam (m): 32.3
Draft (m): 11.2
Deadweight (m/t): 35,098
Built: 1979
Purchased: 2003
Recycled: Green recycling in 2010
Builder: Mitsui
Charter: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

TAPIOLA

Owner: Mark 1 Shipping Pte Ltd
Management: Barber Marine Agency
Flag: SNG
Ship Type: RORO
Capacity car (RT43): 4,000
Length (m): 228.5
Beam (m): 32.3
Draft (m): 11.2
Deadweight (m/t): 33,702
Built: 1978
Purchased: 2003
Recycled: Green recycling in 2010
Builder: Mitsubishi
Charter: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

TOBA

Owner: Mark 1 Shipping Pte Ltd
Management: Barber Marine Agency
Flag: SNG
Ship Type: RORO
Capacity car (RT43): 3,900
Length (m): 228.5
Beam (m): 32.3
Draft (m): 11.2
Deadweight (m/t): 34,311
Built: 1979
Purchased: 2003
Recycled: Green recycling 2010
Builder: Kobe Shipyard
Charter: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

TOURCOING

Owner: Mark 1 Shipping Pte Ltd
Management: Barber Marine Agency
Flag: SNG
Ship Type: RORO
Capacity car (RT43): 4,000
Length (m): 228.5
Beam (m): 32.3
Draft (m): 11.2
Deadweight (m/t): 33,719
Built: 1978
Purchased: 2003
Recycled: Green recycling 2010
Builder: Mitsubishi
Charter: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

UNDINE (3)

Owner: Wallenius Lines
Management: Wallenius Marine
Flag: SWE
Ship Type: PCTC
Capacity car (RT43): 7200
Capacity car/trucks: 3700/600
Length (m): 227.9
Beam (m): 32.3
Draft (m): 11
Deadweight (m/t): 28,183
Gross tonnage: 67,264
Main engine/Power (kW): 16,358
Delivered: 2003
Builder: Daewoo Shipbuildning & Marine Engineering
Operator: WWL

Fact sheet UNDINE

VERONA

Owner: Volkswagen Transport GmbH & Co OHG
Management: Volkswagen Transport GmbH
Flag: PAN
Ship Type: PCTC
Capacity car (RT43): 4,000
Capacity car/trucks: 1,220/440
Length (m): 176.7
Beam (m): 31.1
Draft (m): 8.8
Deadweight (m/t): 12,785
Gross tonnage: 37,237
Main engine/Power (kW): 11.1
Delivered: 2000
Sold: 2006, returned to owners
Builder: Uljanic, Croatia