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Volkswagen to charter four more LNG-fueled car carriers

Baird Maritime

Volkswagen Group Logistics has entered into separate agreements with shipowners Wallenius Marine and SFL Corporation for the charters of four newbuilding car carriers powered by LNG dual-fuel engines.

The vessels are being built in China. Once completed, each will have capacity for 7,000 CEUs and MAN dual-fuel 13,300kW engines that will deliver a speed of 15 to 16 knots.

Volkswagen expects all four LNG-powered car carriers to be operational by the end of 2023. These will serve the route between Emden, Germany, and Veracruz, Mexico.