MV ''Taishan'' was a

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Wallenius Wilhelmsen is a Sweden/Norway-based global RoRo shipping and vehicle logistics company, managing the distribution of cars, trucks, rolling equipment, Mafi trailers and breakbulk globally. Overview The Wallenius Wilhelmsen group trades ...

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vessel built in 1986, owned by Actinor Shipholdings Norway and given on a long-term

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EUKOR EUKOR is a specialised Roll-on/roll-off shipping line formed in 2002. The company's main business is the sea carriage of new and used cars and High & Heavy cargo. The name of the brand EUKOR comes from a portmanteau that combines together the wo ...

service. As has been the trend in Wilhelmsen lines, there were also earlier vessels named ''Taishan''; however these were not ro-ro vessels. The vessel had thirteen car decks, of which four were hoistable (most hoisted using a deck lifter and some hoisted using wires). The vessel also had two center ramps on the port and starboard side, but these were rarely used. The vessel was named after

Mount Taishan Mount Tai () is a mountain of historical and cultural significance located north of the city of Tai'an. It is the highest point in Shandong province, China. The tallest peak is the ''Jade Emperor Peak'' (), which is commonly reported as being t ...

, and a brick from this mountain was kept in a glass case in the officers' smoke room. She was broken up at Chittagong from 24 September 2016.

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Wallenius Wilhelmsen website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Taishan 1986 ships Ro-ro ships Ships built by Sumitomo Heavy Industries