Wallenius Lines Explained

Wallenius Lines
Image Alt:	MV Manon in Bremerhaven, Germany
Type:	Private
Foundation:	1934
Location:	Stockholm, Sweden
Area Served:	Worldwide
Parent:	Soya Group
Industry:	Car carrier shipping

Wallenius Lines is a privately owned Swedish shipping company. The company was founded in 1934 by Olof Wallenius. Wallenius Lines is an investor and active owner within the global shipping industry, specifically the international car and roll-on/roll-off segment.

Wallenius Lines is fully owned by Rederi AB Soya and part of the Soya Group.

History

In the 1960s, Wallenius pioneered the RoRo concept, first on the North Atlantic trade and later on the Asian trade when Wallenius became the first independent shipping line to work with Japan’s automobile manufacturing industry.

See also

• Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
• Wallenius Marine
• Wilh. Wilhelmsen
• American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier
• EUKOR
• United European Car Carriers
• Nippon Yusen Kaisha

References

• Book: Forslund. Lars-Erik. Bojsten. Bertil. With Wallenius Lines: memories from life with Wallenius Lines told by co-workers. 2003. Walleniusrederierna. Stockholm. 916312033X.
• Book: Svensson. Pedro. Walleniusrederierna (the Wallenius Lines). 1964. Walleniusrederierna. Stockholm. 560918013.
• Book: Wallenius-Kleberg. Margareta. Westman. Lars. Kleberg. John. Wallenius Lines: Glimpses from the history of Wallenius Lines on the occasion of its 50-year jubilee November 23, 1984. 1984. Walleniusrederierna. Stockholm. 9178101301.