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28 October 2026

Wallenius Wilhelmsen extends car carrier newbuild drive

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Wallenius Wilhelmsen extends car carrier newbuild drive

Norwegian car carrier giant Wallenius Wilhelmsen has moved to extend its fleet renewal programme, following a $300m capital raise earlier this month to support plans for up to 12 additional LNG dual-fuel vessels. The Oslo-listed group issued a fresh update on its newbuilding programme on Wednesday, three weeks after outlining plans to add four large …

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