Second ro-ro giant delivered

Parsifal is a sister vessel to Tonsberg, delivered to Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics in March this year.The vessel has a length of 265m offering a cargo volume of 138,000m³ over six fixed and three hoistable decks. A total of four Mark V vessels for use by WWL are scheduled for delivery to Wallenius and partner Wilh. Wilhelmsen during 2011-2012.

The cargo hold is arranged for high and heavy cargo such as excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders and harvesters, with a 7.1m clear height of the main deck. The stern ramp has a width of 12m and safe working load of 505t. Cargo can be loaded on the weather deck, which has a ramp from the deck below. Three decks can be hoisted by electric winches.

Parsifal is claimed to be WWL’s most fuel efficient vessel to date, with optimised hull form, streamlined rudder design and duck tail. A turbo generator produces electricity from waste exhaust heat. A 10% to 15% reduction in emissions is claimed. An Alfa Laval PureBallast plant is also installed.