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Gasgrid Finland’s LNG floating terminal is now ready for gas deliveries
Under the leadership of Gasgrid Finland’s professionals, the LNG floating terminal in the deep harbour at Inkoo, Finland is now fully ready for use and gas deliveries can begin. The floating terminal project successfully implemented by Gasgrid …
Jan 17, 2023 / Curious
Finland demonstrates ice technology expertise with innovative and sustainable icebreaker vessel
Powered by Danfoss Editron, the pioneering self-propelled hybrid removable bow is the world’s largest motorized of its kind and capable of breaking ice up to 70cm thickThe bow could enable any ice-strengthened vessel to be transformed into an …
Jan 11, 2021 / Curious
Finland seeks an ambitious solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet from 16 to 20 November. A key topic on the agenda of the virtual session is short-term measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from …
Nov 17, 2020 / Curious
Boskalis awarded two dredging contracts in Finland
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded two contracts in Finland by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency, the Port of Helsinki and the City of Helsinki with a combined contract value of EUR 32 million. In the Port of …
May 27, 2020 / Vessels
Finland Bans Inbound Ferry Passenger Traffic From 11 April 2020
Tallink Grupp’s Vessels Megastar, Galaxy and Baltic Princess Suspend Passenger Transport to FinlandThe Finnish authorities announced Tuesday morning (Apr07) that from Saturday, 11 April 2020, Finland is no longer allowing entry into Finland for ferry …
Apr 8, 2020 / Vessels
Port of Tallinn message on impact of Government decisions on Marine traffic
In the late evening of 12 March 2020, the Estonian Government proclaimed a state of emergency until 1 May and has established special measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Specific measures directly affecting Tallinna Sadam include: ban on …
Mar 17, 2020 / Curious
Icebreaker Botnica to be chartered by Baffinland in summer 2020
Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation (Baffinland) declared of using the contractual option to charter the multifunctional icebreaker Botnica in 2020 during the period from the end of June to the end of October. The exact number of chartering days …
Jan 10, 2020 / Vessels
ONE Enhances North Sea Baltic Service (NBS) for Russia and Finland
Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced the details of the enhanced North Sea Baltic Service (NBS) for Russia and Finland, following the announcement of the Bilateral Strategic Co-operation Agreement for feeders in October last year.Working closely …
Jun 12, 2019 / Curious
Damen Shipyards Group opens new engineering centre in Helsinki
Damen has established a presence in Finland for the first time. The Helsinki office has been set up to take advantage of the depth of engineering expertise that exists in the country following the group’s entry last year into building large vessels …
May 14, 2019 / Curious
ABB enables Eckerö Line’s cruise ferry to increase operational safety
ABB’s situational awareness solution, ABB Ability™ Marine Pilot Vision, will allow MS Finlandia (see also CruiseMapper) to enhance safety during maneuvering and docking.Caption: MS Finlandia - Photo courtesy of Eckerö LineABB and Eckerö Line teams …
May 3, 2019 / Vessels