Deltamarin has signed a contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) for the design and engineering of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s upsized Shaper Class vessels.
The contract concerns six of the 14 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 optimising fuel efficiency, safety and sustainability. This new contract extends an ongoing collaboration with Wallenius Wilhelmsen on the Shaper Class, allowing Deltamarin to further enhance the operational performance of the six upsized units.
The larger 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 minimising 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.
Image: Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s upsized Shaper Class PCTC (credit: Deltamarin)
