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Manta Marine Technologies installs shore power systems for Finnlines’ Finnmaid, Finnstar and Finnlady
Manta Marine Technologies (formerly known as Yara Marine Technologies, YMT) has successfully completed installation and commissioning of onboard shore power systems for three Finnlines vessels: the Finnlady, the Finnmaid and the Finnstar. These …
Apr 8, 2024 / Curious
Naming of Finnsirius celebrated Finnlines’ importance for Finnish trade and industry
On 13 September 2023, Finnsirius, the first of Finnlines’ two freight-passenger Superstar vessels, was named in Naantali. Tiina Ahola, representing the Ahola Group, acted as the godmother. The naming ceremony celebrated Finnlines’ and Ahola Group’s …
Sep 14, 2023 / Vessels
The first hybrid Superstar freight-passenger vessel delivered to Finnlines
Finnsirius, the first of the series of two freight-passenger (ro-pax) vessels, was delivered at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai, China, on 18 July 2023. The vessel will enter Finnlines’ Finland–Sweden (Naantali–Långnäs–Kapellskär) …
Jul 19, 2023 / Curious
Keel laying ceremony for the first Finnlines hybrid ro-pax vessel
Finnlines is building two ro-pax vessels and keel laying of the first one, Finnsirius (CruiseMapper), was celebrated on 1 April 2022. The two cargo-passenger vessels will start to operate from Finland to Sweden and Åland Islands in 2023. Caption: An …
Apr 1, 2022 / Vessels
Construction of the first new Finnlines Superstar ro-pax has begun
Construction of the first of the two new Superstar ro-pax vessels has begun. The traditional steel cutting ceremony of MS Finnsirius was held at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) in China on 1 June 2021. The environmentally friendly …
Jun 3, 2021 / Vessels
Pennsylvania Export Cargo Ships via PhilaPort’s Tioga Marine Terminal
Terminal Operator DRS and Philly Labor PraisedKMX recently completed the transportation of a series of large, heavy pieces of machinery for a Lehigh Valley manufacturer. The equipment was loaded for export on Atlantic Ro/Ro (ARRC) ships at …
Jun 17, 2020 / Vessels