M/S Finneco I – the first of Finnlines three new hybrid ro-ro vessels – was delivered on 28 April 2022 from the Jinling shipyard. The new ship will start operations in June, at first on the Bay of Biscay route between Kotka and Bilbao. The two other hybrid Finneco ships will soon follow as they, too, are ready for delivery to Finnlines in early summer of 2022.
Cruise lines and cruise ferries were seriously affected by Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns and other restrictions, but some glints of a better future can already be seen on the horizon. Numbers of cruise ship passengers are gradually showing signs of increasing. Even so, theres still a long way to go.
Adiabatix, based in Vaasa, Finland, has created a product that drastically increases occupational safety in industrial environments. Used especially in the insulation of pipes in shipbuilding and in power plants, the brand-new Adi-SMARTĀ® reduces the surface temperature of the insulation module it is integrated into. The product allows companies to meet regulations regarding safety in high-temperature operations.
Maritime environment demands a lot from insulation materials. For example, during an intercontinental crossing, they have to withstand both icy temperatures in Nordic waters and tropical climates within a very short time – without losing their insulating potency.
For engineering students intent on designing ships either for passenger transport or for arctic environments, a Finnish university degree is the grade to go for. Aalto Universitys top-notch Nordic Master program has drawn in motivated and capable students even from distant continents.
Finland has a long history of high-tech achievements in the domain of naval architecture and ship design, specifically in producing blueprints for arctic ice-breakers or multipurpose vessels. Meet Mr. Jyrki Lehtonen, M.Sc., one of the ship- designing forerunners in this field.
Finland and Sweden have been considering a joint purchase of icebreakers for a couple of years now. In March 2020, the Swedish Maritime Administration and the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency began collaborating on the design of a modern ice breaker concept.
Viking Lines new vessel, Viking Glory, was christened in the Port of Turku on 28th February 2022. The companys new flagship sailed for the first time to Mariehamn and Stockholm the following day.
Ships are responsible for more than 18 percent of some types of air pollutants. Reducing such emissions is a crucial step in the battle against global climate change. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and others have estimated that carbon dioxide emissions from shipping were equal to 2.5 percent of the global human-made emissions in 2019. They are expected to rise by 50 to 250 percent before the year 2050 if no action is taken.
Class societies collaborate to standardise emissions data fields at IMO
RMC began building its second multi-purpose corvette.
10 years old Meyer Turku aims for carbon-neutral shipbuilding
Signwell 30 years knowledge of maritime safety signage systems
Auramarine ammonia fuel system
Cafitesse filter coffee brewing system – the cost efficient and sustainable way to serve good coffee at sea
Star of the Seas launched at the Meyer Turku shipyard
RMC collaborates with its client to build car and passenger ferries for Tasmanias challenging sea conditions
Navigating the Future: Finlands Maritime Industry at a turning point
Advanced hybrid technology for passenger ferry M/V Eloise
Simply Iconic
Almost 80 years of ship supplying history
Wind powers vessels
Driving sustainability via pipeline system excellence
Targeting green innovations
Eye on green innovation
Canada to the rescue
The Green Grail of the Seven Seas
Blue ocean strategy requires green core
Green Wave Rising
Marine InnovationTargets Emissions
Turn the Tide
After the Storm
Sign of the tides
Modern Metal Machining Service
Wind Powers Marine Research
Varuna Sentinels BV is selected to provide IHM maintenance services for Hapag-Lloyd vessels
IMO 2020 sulphur limit implementation
Less Weight is More Efficiency
Meriturva is Safety by Training
Valve control innovations for cruise ships and tugs
High-grade furniture for the cruise ships
Certified ceilings for shipbuilding
Seatec prepares its 2019 edition:
Champion door's Special doors for Shipyards
Hydraulics and electrification of machineries are the specialties of Averfin Oy
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of connecting the European cruise community
Protacon hybridizes maritime industries to meet EU goals
Fold-up doors designed to withstand extreme conditions