Next generation roro vessel
Wilh. Wilhelmsen's roro new building "Tønsberg"
The Mark V type vessel is the largest of its kind, with a length of 265 m offering a cargo volume of 138,000 cum over six fixed and three hoistable decks. The pioneering roll-on roll-off vessel is built at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagasaki, Japan. Four Mark V vessels will be delivered to Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA and its partner Wallenius Lines. The second vessel will be delivered in August and two in 2012.
The entire cargo hold of the MV "Tønsberg2 is arranged for customer’s high and heavy cargo such as excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders and harvesters.
With a width of 12 m and safe working load of 505 t, the vessel’s stern ramp offers customers the possibility to ship larger units such as excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders and harvesters. The clear height of the main deck, 7.1 m, is also unprecedented for this kind of vessel.
Manning and technical management will be performed by Wilhelmsen Ship Management Norway. MV "Tønsberg" will fly the Maltese flag, and be owned by Wilhelmsen Lines Shipowning Malta, which is owned by Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA.
