European short-sea ro-ro provider Neptune Lines has increased its car carrier fleet to 19 in an effort to serve automotive customers at at time of high production volatility
Neptune Lines acquired the latest vessel from Höegh Autoliners and will rename it the Neptune Tharros. The vessel was built in 2011 and is registered in Greece. It has capacity for 4,900 vehicles.
“We are very pleased to welcome Neptune Tharros to our fleet, joining our other recent acquisitions, ensuring we have the capacity needed to serve our customers,” said CEO Craig Jasienski.
Earlier this year Neptune Lines also bought the vessels Neptune Phos and Neptune Kallos, each with a capacity for 3,900 units. Both were built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea.
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