Wagenborg Shipping has strengthened its fleet with the acquisition of 15 small ice-class multipurpose (MPP) vessels from German and Dutch owners.

The northern Netherlands MPP specialist has acquired eight ice-class 1A MPP vessels of 9,240 dwt from German owners for an enbloc price of about EUR 42m ($44.6m).

These are in addition to seven slightly older MPP ships that are being acquired from compatriot owner Feederlines.

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