Car carrier cargo contracts continue

The first contract was signed with Hyundai Heavy Industries for delivery of cargo access equipment to two newbuildings, hull no 2399 and 2400. The vessels are both 6,500 units PCTC ordered by Glovis, a logistic company in the Hyundai Group.

The equipment to be delivered consists of quarter and side ramps, internal ramps and covers including hydraulic and electric systems. The equipment represents about 615 tonnes gross per vessel. The ships are similar to a series of 16 under construction or delivered, also with TTS ro-ro equipment. Delivery to Glovis is scheduled for January and March 2012, respectively.

The second order was received from Mitsubishi’s Nagasaki yard for delivery of ro-ro equipment to two car carriers ordered by Wilhelmsen and Wallenius for service within the WWL network. These are 6,400 unit PCTC ships, numbers 11 and 12 in a series of car carriers built for Wilhelmsen at the same yard with TTS equipment. The ro-ro equipment consists of quarter and side ramps, internal ramps and covers with hydraulic and electric systems. The total weight of the delivery is about 635 tonnes per vessel and the delivery includes complete equipments and supervision of installation. The vessels are due for delivery by August and November 2012, respectively.

During the second half of 2010 TTS Marine delivered equipment to another 10car carriers. Hyundai delivered four vessels to Eukor, Hyundai Samho delivered three vessels to TMT and Hyundai Mipo delivered another three vessels to Ray Shipping.