- The deal came at rates reflecting the current strong demand and tight balance in the market.
- The contract also includes an agreement to use and pay for biofuel, supplies of which Wallenius Wilhelmsen recently secured in a deal with ExxonMobil.
- The move is part of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s goal of achieving a net-zero emissions integrated supply chain service by 2027.
Oslo-listed car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has landed a new contract with a major electric vehicle maker. The contract, which lasts until the end of 2025, covers land and sea services from Asia to Europe as well as from Asia to North America.
Shipping electric vehicles from Asia
Financial details were not disclosed, but the company said the deal came “at rates reflecting the current strong demand and tight balance in the market”.
The contract also includes an agreement to use and pay for biofuel, supplies of which Wallenius Wilhelmsen recently secured in a deal with ExxonMobil.
Net-zero emission supply chain by 2027
The move is part of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s goal of achieving a net-zero emissions integrated supply chain service by 2027.
The company said it is in talks with existing and new customers to ensure that sustainable fuel becomes part of all new contracts.
“We will prioritise customers who are looking to work with us both on land and at sea, and who share our ambition to reduce emissions in the supply chain,” said Pia Synnerman, chief customer officer at Wallenius Wilhelmsen.
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