Wilh Wilhelmsen has secured long term financing for the biggest ro-ro vessels so far built from a consortium of Japanese institutions.

The $232m deal runs for 12 years and covers a large part of the cost of the 77,000-gt vessels on order from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Nagasaki yard.

Despite their capacity the new ro-ro vessels are panamax dimensioned.
Wilhelmsen finance chief, Benedicte Bakke Agerup, says the interest rate is significantly below market levels but she can’t reveal the specific terms.

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