Wallenius_Lines

Wallenius Lines

Wallenius Lines

Swedish shipping company

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.

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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

References

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