Finnlines' latest vessel generation
Finnlines' newbuilding programme continues as planned. The construction of the shipping company's most recent ro-ro vessel was started on 8 June 2020, with the steel cutting in the Chinese Nanjing Jinling shipyard.
All three ordered hybrid ro-ro vessels will be built with technology to avoid CO2 emissions, will feature lithium-ion battery systems that enable zero-emission operations in port and will be equipped with efficient engines, emission abatement systems and an air lubrication system to reduce hull resistance. The vessels will also have the highest Finnish/Swedish ice class.
The first ro-ro vessel is expected to start operation as early as next year, and the other two in 2022. In addition to this, Finnlines has also ordered two giant Superstar vessels, which will be pioneers in honouring green values. The total investment including five new vessels is EUR 500 million. (mw)