Delivered ships – The Sleipner Concept

M/V Future Way (2024)

Future Way was delivered in 2024 to Wallenius Marine and is long-term chartered to the Volkswagen Group to transport cars between Europe and USA. Future Way was honored with the Shippax award as it stands out as a hallmark for optimization and progress in the Ro-Ro sector.

Principal dimensions

Length overall: 199.95 m
Length between perpendiculars: 195.40 m
Moulded beam: 37 m
Moulded depth: 34.55 m
Height of mast over keel: 49.70 m

Number of loaded cars

No of RT43 Cars (basic cars): 6,502

Tonnage

Deadweight at summer load line: 18,160 t
Deadweight at tropical load line: 19,760 t
Gross tonnage (International): 62,432 t
Net tonnage (International): 20,333 t

Cargo equipment

Stern ramp: 100 t
Stern ramp WxH: 9.00 x 4.80 m
Deck area: 55,759 sqm

Main engine

HHM-MAN 6S60ME-C10.5-GI-HPSCR x 1 set
12,820 kW x 95.0 RPM at MCR
11,538 kW x 9.17 RPM at NCR
Propeller: Fixed pitch blade 5 right handed 6.6 m
Rudder: Becker TLKST 550/880/610K
Bow Thruster: 1,500 kW

Tank capacities and speed

Water Ballast Tanks
LNG Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks
Full speed: 19,0 kts
Service speed: 15,0 kts

Design and Shipyard:

Design: KNUD E. HANSEN, Wallenius Marine
Shipyard: Yantai CIMC Raffles, Longkou, China

M/V Way Forward (2024)

Way Forward is the second Sleipner concept ship delivered in 2024 to Wallenius Marine. Like its sister ship it is long-term chartered to the Volkswagen Group to transport cars between Europe and USA.