German yards continue to build small ships

New ‘Wirbeley’ is multi-purpose

Just a few months after taking ''Uthlande'' into service, German owner Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei (WDR) has taken advantage of an improved economic climate and interest rates to bring forward an order for a second double-ended ferry newbuilding, writes Tom Todd.

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