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Tallink’s ro-ro passenger vessel Sailor to undergo planned dry-docking in Naantali, Finland

Tallink Grupp’s ro-ro passenger and cargo vessel Sailor will head out from Kapellskär to Naantali today, on 29 June 2022, and set sail to the BLRT Turku Repair Yard in Naantali, Finland, for its regular dry-docking, scheduled from 30 June until 11 …
Jun 29, 2022 / Vessels

BLRT Grupp completed maintenance of icebreaker Botnica

The scheduled repair of Botnica at the Turku Repair Yard of BLRT Grupp in Finland, in the largest dry dock in the Nordic countries, is finished.On April 27, the multipurpose icebreaker Botnica entered the Naantali shipyard after accomplishing the …
May 11, 2021 / Vessels

Viking Line to arrange unique cruise between Helsinki and Turku this summer

In July, Viking Line’s vessels will sail from Helsinki to the host ports for the Tall Ships Races and to the Rockoff Festival in Mariehamn, which will feature, among others, the popular Swedish musical artist Tomas Ledin.Viking Line's vessels will …
Mar 1, 2021 / Cruise

Cruise ship Mardi Gras delivered to Carnival Cruise Line from Meyer Turku shipyard

Meyer Turku on Dec 18 delivered a 180 000 gross tonnage, LNG powered cruise ship to the world’s largest cruise ship operator Carnival Cruise Line. The delivery is a very important step for the yard especially under the actual circumstances of the …
Dec 26, 2020 / Cruise

Corona crisis causes Meyer Turku to start negotiations to lay off people

Turku shipyard started YT-negotiations about temporary layoffs in the middle of March. Since then, the corona virus pandemic influenced market situation of the shipyard’s customers’ is coming visible and is now forcing Meyer Turku to change the scope …
Apr 29, 2020 / Curious

Tallink Grupp’s Helsinki-Stockholm Route Vessel Silja Serenade To Go To Dock In Naantali Shipyard For Essential Maintenance

Tallink Grupp’s vessel Silja Serenade (see also CruiseMapper), which is currently suspended from traffic in Helsinki due to the ongoing coronavirus epidemic and travel restrictions, will next week be sent to Naantali, Turku Repair Yard for essential …
Apr 16, 2020 / Vessels

The hull assembly of Costa Toscana begins at Meyer Turku Shipyard

The hull assembly of Costa Toscana, a 185 000 gross tonnage LNG powered cruise ship began Tuesday at Meyer Turku shipyard with traditional lucky coins being placed on the keel blocks. Costa Toscana (see also CruiseMapper) will enter service in late …
Feb 13, 2020 / Curious

Tallink’s Vessel Silja Europa To Be Renewed At Turku Repair Yard in Naantali, Finland

Tallink Grupp’s popular vessel Silja Europa will set sail to Turku Repair Yard in Naantali, Finland, on Sunday, 26 January for scheduled maintenance and planned renewal works. The vessel will stay in Turku Repair Yard for two weeks, returning to the …
Jan 24, 2020 / Vessels

New ship connection from Turku to Rotterdam

So far Turku has not had a ro-ro connection to Rotterdam, the logistics hub of Europe. The new connection provides Finnish companies with new opportunities for exports and imports, routes to destinations around the world and from various locations to …
Jan 14, 2020 / Vessels

Costa Smeralda: First Lng Refueling In Barcelona

After leaving the Turku shipyard on December 6, the new flagship has made its first liquefied natural gas refueling in Barcelona. The use of this low environmental impact fuel is a real innovation in the cruising sector.Costa Smeralda, the new Costa …
Dec 19, 2019 / Vessels