When Wallenius Sol’s announced its acquisition of Mann Lines, a new vessel under construction was included in the deal.
The new ro-ro cargo vessel has now been officially delivered from Visentini Shipyard during the westbound passage past Gibraltar.
Henrik Karle, COO, Wallenius Sol, said: “She’ll be named South Enabler and is set to replace Freyja on the Tilbury-Cuxhaven–Turku–Paldiski–Bremerhaven–Tilbury route.”
Following handover, the new ship is headed to Zeebrugge to load cargoes, after which she will enter regular service.
South Enabler is a modern energy efficient vessel featuring a proven, efficient hull and propulsion system developed to support emission reductions across the fleet. At 203.4m overall length the ship is powered by two 7,200 kW Wärtsilä engines – methanol-ready and capable of reaching a speed of 22 knots. The ship is RINA-classed and built to ice class 1A standards. South Enabler has two separate vehicle decks with capacity for a total of 197 vehicles and will handle a wide range of cargos, including lo-lo, ro-ro and high hand heavy cargo. The ship was built by Visentini to a design by NAOS Ship and Boat Design, and will fly the Italian flag.
Karle said: “By choosing to build in Europe, Mann Lines ensured not only compliance with the highest environmental and technical standards, but also contributed to preserving regional shipbuilding expertise. Now operated by Wallenius Sol, this vessel will further support the growth and competitiveness of the European maritime sector.”
South Enabler will enter service under a five-year time charter.
Image: ‘South Enabler’ (credit: Visentini Shipyard)
