WALLENIUS SOL, the shipping company with the base in the Bay of Bothnia, has acquired Mann Lines, the provider of liner RoRo and container vessel services, logistics and forwarding.
- Result: larger fleet and an expanded port network stretching from the Baltic countries to North West Europe.
- Connections with reliable partners in major hub ports extend the service range to Ireland, Spain and beyond.
- The highly complementary routes of both companies will improve service capacity and regularity, while minimal customer overlap allows WALLENIUS SOL to add approximately 200 new clients.
- WALLENIUS SOL will also welcome new offices in Estonia, Latvia, and the UK, while increasing its presence in Finland, Germany, and the Benelux.
- New RoRo vessel under construction @Visentini.
“This acquisition strengthens WALLENIUS SOL’s position as a reliable partner for customers in our key operating regions, enhancing our ability to deliver a more comprehensive range of tailored solutions to meet our customers evolving needs,” says Elvir Dzanic, CEO, WALLENIUS SOL.
Bill Binks, former CEO of Mann Lines and new Vice President WS South at
WALLENIUS SOL: “We are thrilled to embark on this journey together, as we unite our expertise and resources. Being under WALLENIUS SOL leadership will unlock new opportunities for our colleagues and customers, bringing tangible benefits to the Northern European market.”
