Wallenius Wilhelmsen Returns Ships From Lay-Up
In feedback to the difficult market problems induced by COVID-19 in 2014, we placed 16 of our vessels right into cool lay-up. Now, as we go into 2021, we’re returning approximately 9 of these vessels to the sea, to change the ability we presently resource with short-time charters.
The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a considerable decrease popular for cargo-carrying ability around the world. In feedback, we decided to reuse 4 vessels in our 123-strong fleet as well as placed others right into cool lay-up, basically taking them inactive as we weathered the tornado.
While the pandemic is still quite component of our truth, lowered ability as well as increasing prices in the charter market have actually resulted in the choice to raise to 9 of our vessels back right into solution so we can remain to provide affordable options for our clients.
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Plans remain in location to reactivate these vessels throughout the very first quarter of the year to change ability presently sourced with temporary charters. “Flexibility in the fleet has been a core strategic choice since the inception of Wallenius Wilhelmsen, ensuring our ability to adjust the fleet to our needs and shifting market demand,” claimed Craig Jasienski, Chief Executive Officer of Wallenius Wilhelmsen.
To more assistance versatility in the fleet, later on this year we will certainly likewise rate our 4th HERO vessel, the last newbuilding in our HERO collection.
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