February 25, 2025 – Deltamarin has signed a contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) Co. for the design and engineering of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s upsized Shaper Class vessels.

The contract includes six of the fourteen vessels currently on order with Jinling Shipyard, which will be increased in size from 9,300 to approximately 12,100 CEUs, making them the largest PCTCs ever to sail.

Deltamarin will provide the shipyard with comprehensive design services, covering both basic and detail design, with a focus on optimizing fuel efficiency, safety and sustainability. This new contract extends our ongoing collaboration with Wallenius Wilhelmsen on the Shaper Class, allowing us to further enhance the operational performance of the six upsized units.

The upsized vessels will share many of the integral design features of the Shaper Class, including dual-fuel engines capable of running on methanol, which will significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions compared to the current fleet.

Integral to Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s net-zero end-to-end service, these upsized vessels will address customer demand for greener transport by minimizing emissions at every stage of vehicle transport. Additionally, with enhanced ramp strength and high-and-heavy cargo capacity, they are designed to meet the future needs of global logistics.

The first Shaper Class vessels are scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2026, with the larger, upsized versions due for delivery in late 2027.

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About Deltamarin
Deltamarin Group provides ship design, offshore engineering, and construction support for the marine and offshore industries worldwide. The services include the full range of consulting, design, and engineering as well as procurement, support for construction and installation. The Group employs around 400 experts in its own and associated companies located in Europe and Asia. Deltamarin is part of China Merchants Group. deltamarin.com

About Wallenius Wilhelmsen
The Wallenius Wilhelmsen group is a market leader in RoRo shipping and vehicle logistics, transporting cars, trucks, rolling equipment and breakbulk around the world. The company owns or operates 127 vessels servicing 32 trade routes to six continents, and operates a global inland distribution network, 77 processing centers, and 13 marine terminals. The Wallenius Wilhelmsen group consist of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions, EUKOR and ARC. The group is headquartered in Oslo, Norway with 7.500 employees in 29 countries worldwide. walleniuswilhelmsen.com