Second Mark V roro vessel added to fleet
"Parsifal"
The vessel has a length of 265 metres offering a cargo volume of 138,000 cubic metres over six fixed and three hoistable decks. The pioneering vessel was built at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagasaki, Japan and is owned by Wallenius Marine. A total of four Mark V vessels for use by WWL will be delivered to Wallenius and partner Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA during 2011-2012.
The entire cargo hold of the Parsifal is arranged for customer’s high and heavy cargo such as excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders and harvesters.With a width of 12 metres and safe working load of 505 tonnes, the vessel’s stern ramp offers customers the possibility to ship larger units than ever before. The clear height of the main deck measures 7.1 metres. Cargo can even be loaded on the weather deck, which has a ramp from the deck below. Three decks can be hoisted by electric winches to provide maximum flexibility and utilisation. MV "Parsifal" will commence service in the Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics’ round-the-world trade.
