Works are proceeding on the company's hybrid ferry, set for delivery with her sister ship Finncanopus in autumn 2023.

The keel-laying ceremony for Finncanopus will take place at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai in August 2022.

Each of the 235 m long 1A Super ice-class ferries will offer room for 1,100 passengers (across 323 cabins) and provide 5,200 lane metres of cargo capacity.

The two will serve Finnlines' traffic between Kapellskär and Naantali via the Åland Islands.

"Although we are moving on to a higher service level, the main focus has been on sustainability. Green values have been considered throughout the vessel, from energy generation to lighting management. Onshore power supply and a high-capacity battery pack are examples of how we eliminate local emissions. With the aid of the latest technologies and sustainable innovations, these large vessels are not expected to consume more fuel than the previous generation," Emanuele Grimaldi, CEO of Finnlines, highlighted.

Apart from cold ironing and batteries, the newbuilds will feature scrubbers, air lubrication, waste heat recovery, and ballast water treatment systems. They will also make use of the auto-mooring technology.

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