MHI secures two more PCTCs

The Norwegian ship owner Wilh. Wilhelmsen declared options to order a fifth and sixth PCTC from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan.

The vessels will have a car carrying capacity of 6,400 cars and will cost somewhat in excess of $50 million per vessel. The six-vessel series will be delivered during the period October 2004 to December 2006.