MV Tønsberg is the fourth Wilhelmsen ship to carry this name; it's named after the Norwegian coastal town where Wilhelmsen was founded in 1861. It was built to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Wilh. Wilhelmsen line. It is the first in a series of four "Mark V" ships, built in 2010-2011 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyard in Nagasaki, in Japan.
In June 2012, Tønsberg was awarded "Ship of the Year 2011" by the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers, recognising its efficiency and environmental compatibility.
The Mighty Ships documentary television show, produced by Exploration Productions, Inc., featured the Tønsberg in season 9, episode 2; which first aired on May 8, 2016. The episode followed the ship as it loaded and transported luxury cars, SUVs and construction equipment across the Atlantic Ocean. |