The Georgia Ports Authority and Wallenius Wilhelmsen have signed a 20-year terminal lease agreement consolidating the company’s handling of automobiles and roll-on/roll-off cargo at the Port of Brunswick. The lease, which includes options for…
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The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) and Wallenius Wilhelmsen have entered into a 20-year terminal agreement, consolidating the company’s port and logistics operations at the Port of Brunswick.
For customers like Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the expansion of infrastructure in Brunswick translates to increased capacity to pursue new business prospects.
To boost capacity in Brunswick, GPA has expanded Ro/Ro storage by an additional 530,000m² and erected multiple warehouses to cater to processing requirements...
https://container-news.com/georgia-ports-authority-wallenius-wilhelmsen-ink-20-year-terminal-deal/
The Norwegian/Swedish shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen recently signed a multi-year contract with a major firm in the premium car segment, valued at more than US$1 billion over three years, covering both shipping and logistics services, as well as the use of biofuel.
The agreement has a duration of three years, plus a mutual two-year extension option. The contract started between January and April 2024 with rates in line with current market levels.
Lasse Kristoffersen, president, and CEO of...
Roll-on/roll-off shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has forecasted a financial impact ranging between $5 to $10 million due to the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge. Baltimore serves as a key U.S….
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a leading Norwegian roll-on/roll-off carrier, achieved financial results in 2023, bolstered by capacity constraints in car carrier markets and increased demand for cars and heavy equipment. The company…
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Ponte Vedra, Fla., based ARC (American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group Inc.) has added a ninth U.S.-flag roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) vessel to its fleet. ARC is a member of the Wallenius-Wilhelmsen group and its newest vessel is a former Wallenius-Wilhelmsen large car/truck carrier, the 2012 built ex-Tulane, which was re-flagged to U.S. registry and renamed ARC Honor on February 2, 2024. The re-flagging was conducted with the U.S. Coast Guard in the port of Incheon, Korea.
“This tremendously capable...
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Norway-headquartered shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen recently signed a multi-year shipping contract with Korea’s leading construction machinery company.
The new agreement, which has a duration of three years, plus a two-year extension option, is valued at approximately US$290 million based on expected volumes over the three-year period. The contract commenced in January 2024, with rates in line with current market levels.
“This multi-year contract further strengthens our partnership with...
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a leading roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping company, has inked two major multi-year shipping contracts with a top global construction and mining equipment manufacturer and one of the Americas’ largest…
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WWL Vehicle Services Americas is permanently closing a Houston logistics operation and laying off dozens of employees, according to a filing with the Texas Workforce Commission.
WWL Vehicle Services Americas is a subsidiary of global shipping and logistics giant Wallenius Wilhelmsen. The Norwegian company specializes in receiving new cars shipped from overseas and preparing them for distribution throughout the U.S.
The layoffs will begin March 14 at the facility at 131 East Loop North and be...
Kalmar has secured a significant order from Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a major Norwegian shipping company, for four heavy electric forklift trucks, two electric reachstackers, and three heavy terminal tractors.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen aims to enhance its US logistics network with this new equipment.
This order, which also includes the deployment of the Kalmar Insight fleet performance management tool, was recorded in the 2023 Q4 order intake of Cargotec, the mother company of Kalmar.
“Our two companies...